"Guy Fawkes (13 April 1570 – 31 January 1606), also known as
Guido Fawkes, the name he adopted while fighting for the Spanish in the
Low Countries, was a member of a group of provincial
English Catholics who planned the failed
Gunpowder Plot of 1605." -Wikipedia (Guy Fawkes)
- Abbot refers to Jane as "miniature Guy Fawkes" after she fights John Reed
- the only accuracy in this statement Fawkes fought as well but not in the same context or in the same matter as Jane
"Guy Fawkes is the infamous English man who attempted to blow up Parliament in the 17th century with 12 other men. The group of men was lead by Robert Catesby, but it is Guy Fawkes who is remembered for the November 5th plan to blow up Parliament. Several of the men had second thoughts about the plan and betrayed the group to English officials. Fawkes was the only one found with the gunpowder that had been planted beneath Parliament. He was subsequently tortured, tried and hung. Jane finds humor in the fact that Abbot compares her to Guy Fawkes. Bronte's comparison between Jane and Fawkes helps to illustrates the foolishness and close-minded attitude of Abbot's character." -Kat Zachary, link to blog:
http://jayneroch.blogspot.com/2008/11/guy-fawkes.html
- Once again shows how Abbot is incorrect in comparing Jane to Guy Fawkes
The song Amsterdam by Imagine Dragons (
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKtPXO5iEnA) touches on Jane's feeling of everything being her fault. It is also similar to Jane Eyre in that it talks about being alone and having to wait for your turn for things to go right. Jane is a very lonely person and Mr. Rochester even points this out, she also has had a life of waiting for it to be her "turn" for a good life.
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