Category Archives: Mood

Discussion Questions The Sheik CHs 5 – 7

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Dr. Jessica Matthews

1.    “For the first time since she had shaken off Gaston she began to think seriously. What she had done was madness. She had no food for herself or her horse, no water, and Heaven alone knew where the … Continue reading →

Posted in Character Analysis, E. M. Hull, Figure of Speech, metaphor, Mood, Recognition, relationships, The Sheik | 3 Comments

Discussion Questions Jane Eyre CHs 26 – 32

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Dr. Jessica Matthews

1. “In the deep shade, at the further end of the room, a figure ran backwards and forwards. What it was, whether beast or human being, one could not, at first sight, tell: it groveled, seemingly on all fours; it snatched … Continue reading →

Posted in Barrier, Character Analysis, Charlotte Bronte, Gender, Jane Eyre, metaphor, Mood, Point of Ritual Death | 4 Comments

Discussion Questions for Dark Lover CHs 11-20

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Dr. Jessica Matthews

Discussion Questions for Group 11: JC, KH, KM, and KP 1.  “She suddenly needed some space, and Wrath let her go as they walked into a lemon-colored room.  Her feet slowed. The place looked like a museum or something she’d expect … Continue reading →

Posted in Black Dagger Brotherhood, Character Analysis, Dark Lover, J. R. Ward, Mood, paranormal romance, relationships, vampire literature | Leave a comment

Discussion Questions Rebecca CHs 13-17

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Dr. Jessica Matthews

Discussion Questions for Group 8: KC, LR, IS, JT 1. In Chapter 14, Mrs. Danvers gives the narrator a creepy tour of Manderley’s west wing: “’Now you are here, let me show you everything,’ she said, her voice ingratiating and … Continue reading →

Posted in Barrier, Character Analysis, Daphne Du Maurier, Mood, Rebecca, relationships, Tone | 2 Comments