JOURNAL ARTICLE

Class and Classrooms: Teaching Jane Eyre with Adele Grace and Celine.

  • Published In: Victorian Review, 2023, v. 49, n. 1. P. 40 1 of 3

  • Database: America: History and Life with Full Text 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Stetz, Margaret D. 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses the importance of addressing racism and classism in the teaching of Victorian literature, specifically focusing on Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre. The author argues that it is necessary to confront the racism and casual racism present in the novel, as well as the erasure of working-class women's stories. The author suggests using additional texts, such as Jean Rhys's Wide Sargasso Sea and Claire Moïse's Adele Grace and Celine, to provide a more comprehensive understanding of race, class, and gender in the Victorian era. The article emphasizes the need to center discussions of race and class in the classroom and to recognize the full humanity of working-class people. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Victorian Review. 2023/03, Vol. 49, Issue 1, p40
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Literature and Writing
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:0848-1512
  • DOI:10.1353/vcr.2023.a925216
  • Accession Number:177215774
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