Question#7What techniques does the author use to engage the audience and make the story effective? Give examples to support you analysis ( Mystery, h

Charlotte Bronte uses thrill, suspense, mystery, action, twists, and romance to make this story more interesting for the audience.
The mystery in this story falls around the insane wife, Bertha Mason. By wrapping Thornfield in mystery and rumor, Bronte allows the audience’s mind to wonder and imagine. Because of the rumors that intertwine with Thornfield, the audience’s attention is brought to the mysterious Mr. Rochester and what he is hiding.

Bronte allows Jane to experience this mystery first hand, when she hears the laughing and screams in the night(Bronte,169), when she must go rescue Mr. Rochester from a fire without a cause(Bronte, 170-171), when Mr. Mason turns up badly injured(Bronte,242), and when she sees the ghostly figure tear her wedding veil(Bronte, 329-330). All of these happenings intrigue the audience and raise suspensions, making the reader want to read more.
The suspense and twist of the story takes place during the wedding, when Rochester reveals his secret: That he is already married and is keeping his insane wife in his home. This twist is completely unexpected and raises a new conflict.

The romance in this story also engages the audience. The love that Jane and Rochester have for each other is sweet, and full of mystery.

Bronte, Charlotte. Jane Eyre. New York: Barnes & Noble Classics, 2003.