Analysing the atmosphere at Thornfield Hall in ‘Jane Eyre’
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I can analyse Brontë’s creation of atmosphere in her description of Thornfield Hall in ‘Jane Eyre’.
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Atmosphere is the mood or feeling of a piece of writing.
We would expect to find an ominous or tense atmosphere in Gothic literature, as this unsettles the reader.
Thornfield Hall is described as a very old, dark and Gothic setting with an ominous atmosphere.
Brontë creates an unnerving atmosphere in Chapter 11 of ‘Jane Eyre’ through Jane's interaction with Mrs Fairfax.
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