... story includes rhetorical questions, which are answered as the story is told. The narrative technique used is interesting because flashbacks make up the story. I found that Wide Sargasso Sea was easier to read and understand. This was because it is written in a more modern style. The vocabulary is clearer and it refers to everyday things casually ... complex and it needs all of your attention to follow and understand the meaning of the words and phrases. I think that Rhys, the author of Wide Sargasso Sea, chose to re-tell Jane Eyre in the way that she did because it gives us an interesti...

• Word Count: 560
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

Jean Rhys" novel Wide Sargasso Sea is a text that explores the concept of madness. It does this from many angles, including exploring the following questions: What is madness? Who gets to define madness? What does madness ... ...

• Word Count: 1206
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School