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Exploring the Victorian Era through Art and Literature

This lesson plan focuses on understanding the Victorian Era in relation to Thomas Carlyle's "Past and Present" and its impact on literature, specifically "Jane Eyre". Students will engage in a thorough exploration of Victorian art, analyzing key paintings to extract themes and characteristics of the era. Through guided discussion and textual analysis, learners will summarize Carlyle's argument and enhance their understanding of the social, cultural, and artistic contexts of the period. This interactive session aims to deepen literary comprehension and appreciation for Victorian influences.

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Exploring the Victorian Era through Art and Literature

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  1. AP LITERATURE AND COMPOSITION March 10, 2009 “It’s a treatise Tuesday” Mr. Houghteling

  2. Agenda: • Thomas Carlyle Bellringer • The Victorian Era: to better explore Jane Eyre, we need to understand a bit about the Victorian Era. To do this, we’ll complete the following: -Victorian art viewing and discussion. -Non-fiction reading selection (Thomas Carlyle’s Past and Present).

  3. Thomas Carlyle Bellringer 3.10.09 In three sentences or fewer, summarize Carlyle’s argument.

  4. Viewing Activity: • Each of the following paintings was selected because it represents a characteristic of the Victorian Era. • For each painting, record your initial observations just as though you were performing textual analysis: What is the dramatic situation of the painting? The setting? The tone? The subject?

  5. The Fighting “Temeraire” – J.M.W. Turner

  6. Dickens’ Characters – William H. Beard

  7. The Questioner of the Sphinx – Elihu Vedder

  8. Jonah at Sea – Albert P. Ryder

  9. Thomas Carlyle’s Past and Present: • Non-fiction • One of Victorian Era’s most prolific treatises. • As you read, you should mark the text. Be prepared for tomorrow’s discussion on Carlyle’s argument and on the Victorian Era as a whole.

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