Jane Eyre: York Notes for GCSE - everything you need to study and prepare for the 2025 and 2026 exams

Use the new Jane Eyre York Notes for GCSE English Literature (Grades 9–1) to gain an in-depth knowledge of key aspects of the novel including its historical context, Brontë’s use of language, key themes, characters and plot. These detailed Notes have been created to help you to write essays and answers that earn high marks in your GCSE English Literature exam.

Examiners will want to see that you can make clear points and show your own interpretation of the novel, supported by appropriate quotations from the text. It is key that you can show the effects of Brontë’s techniques – such as how she uses pathetic fallacy to describe Jane Eyre’s emotions, or imagery such as ice and fire to contrast St John Rivers and Mr Rochester. You should be able to comment on extracts from the text and make connections across the novel – key skills that the York Notes will assist you with.