Landscape

Stating the obvious: rural England and rural Jamaica are different. How are characters products of the environment they come from? How does setting relate to theme? Compare the way Bronte uses setting and the way Rhys uses it. You can start with the differences, but also see if there are similarities, as well.

Young Bertha/Antoinette and Young Jane

What do these two girls have in common, even though they are brought up (almost) half a world away? How are they different? Give specific examples to illustrate your assertions. What reasons might Rhys have for writing Antoinette's (Bertha's) childhood as she does?