Characters | ||
Part I Coulibri Estate, Jamaica | Part II Massacre, cottage | Part III Thornfield, England |
Antoinette Cosway Mason Annette – mother Pierre – younger brother Mr. Mason – stepfather Aunt Cora Christophine – servant from Martinique, obeah “Sass” Disastrous Thomas Sandi – Alexander Cosway’s son Mailotte – Christophine’s friend Tia - daughter | Antoinette Mr. Rochester Christophine Mr. Richard Mason Daniel Cosway – letter writer Servants: Amelie Baptiste Hilda | Antoinette – Bertha Mr. Rochester Grace Poole Leah Mrs. Eff |
For discussion:
- Discuss the character of Antoinette. What was the effect of her environment on her personality? What was the effect of heredity?
- Considering Annette, Antoinette’s mother, how much of her fate was decided by the political atmosphere of the times?
3. What do you think happened between Antoinette and Sandi?
- Do you think Mr. Rochester should have made a different decision about marrying Antoinette? Could he have made a different decision?
- In the novel, who was your favorite character? The most sympathetic character?
- How well did the author develop the characters?
Considering Wide Sargasso Sea along with Jane Eyre:
- Both Jane Eyre and Antoinette spent years in a boarding school. Discuss the similarities and differences in their experiences?
- How did Jane and Antoinette’s childhoods differ? How did these differences affect their adult lives?
- How much influence did your background knowledge of Jane Eyre affect your reading of Wide Sargasso Sea?
- Do you think Wide Sargasso Sea could stand on its own without the connection to Jane Eyre? Why or why not?
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