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1. Long, sad, dark alien eyes. Creole of pure English descent she may be, but they are not English or European either" (46)

A; Superiority of European and white culture, Empathizes Rochesters raical judgement .

1. Everything is too much...Too much blue, too much purple, too much green. The flowers too red, the mountains too high, the hills too near. And the woman is a stranger. Her pleading expression annoys me

A; The boldness of the Caribbean landscape , is contrasted with Rochester environment in UK, his disdain towards this environment , mirrors his dislike for his wife , his frustration with his marraige etc

1. She smiled at me. It was the first time I had seen her smile simply and naturally. Or perhaps it was the first time I had felt simple and natural with her (50)

2. When we came out of the church I took her hand. It was cold as ice in the hot sun...My bride in white but I hardly remember what she looked like. Then in another room women dressed in black"

A; Metaphor of funerals to describe a wedding , foreshadows Antionettes loss of control and further madness within this marriage.

1. There was a full moon that night- and I watched it for a long time. There were no clouds chasing it, so it seemed to be standing still and it shone on me. Next morning Christophine was angry. She said that it was very bad to sleep in the moonlight when the moon is full"(66)

A; The moon conotates to madness , and bad luck foreshadowing to her further madness in the book

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Pg. 6 "Our garden was large and beautiful as that garden in the Bible- the tree of life grew there"

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Pg. 6 "Our garden was large and beautiful as that garden in the Bible- the tree of life grew there"

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Antionette

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Pg. 10 "Visitors! I dragged up the steps unwillingly- I had longed for visitors once, but that was years ago."

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Pg. 10 "Visitors! I dragged up the steps unwillingly- I had longed for visitors once, but that was years ago."

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Antionette

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"You make her think you can’t see the sun for looking at her."

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Pg. 11 "'These new one's have Letter of Law. Same thing. They got magistrate. They got fine. They got jail house and chain gang. They got tread machine to mash up people's feet. New one's worse than old ones- more cunning, that's all."

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Pg. 11 "'These new one's have Letter of Law. Same thing. They got magistrate. They got fine. They got jail house and chain gang. They got tread machine to mash up people's feet. New one's worse than old ones- more cunning, that's all."

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Christophine

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'They say when trouble comes close ranks'

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'They say when trouble comes close ranks'

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This is the opening line of the novel. We can see from the use of the phrase has military connotations and tells us she sees the position of herself/family at this time as a battle/war between the freed, slaves, and the previous slave owners.

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shows there’s always a kind of ambiguity about what the truth is and whose perspectives are correct.

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‘They call me Daniel,’ he said, still not looking at me, ‘but my name is Esau.

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‘They call me Daniel,’ he said, still not looking at me, ‘but my name is Esau.

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Esau in the Bible is a son of Isaac and the twin brother of Jacob. Esau was taken advantage of by Jacob, who took his birthright and his blessing. Daniel says this because he feels like he has been treated unjustly by his father.

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Pg. 15 "'How do you not know that I was harmed?' She said, 'We were so poor then,' she told him, 'we were something to laugh at...'" 

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Pg. 15 "'How do you not know that I was harmed?' She said, 'We were so poor then,' she told him, 'we were something to laugh at...'" 

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Antionette

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“Marrionette quality”

Lack of control + manipulated by a higher power (Rochester)

Her fate is already sealed, and is not within her own power

Doll - Rochester wants her to be obedient and wants to control her

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“I’d remember her effort to escape. (No, I am sorry, I do not wish to marry you.)”

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“I’d remember her effort to escape. (No, I am sorry, I do not wish to marry you.)”

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Rochester is reflecting on Antoinette’s dialogue using the verb “escape”, often defined as breaking free from confinement or control. Foreshadowing and referencing to the control Mr Rochester has over Antoinette, eventually leading to her downfall, craziness and confinement.

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The Jamaican ladies had never approved of my mother, ‘because she
 pretty like pretty self’ Christophine said.

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The Jamaican ladies had never approved of my mother, ‘because she
 pretty like pretty self’ Christophine said.

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Antoinette and her family do not fit into Spanish Town due to their Creole heritage. According to Christophine, the Jamaican ladies do not approve of her mother, Annette, who is too young and beautiful for her husband, and as she hails from Martinique (French colony) rather than Jamaica, which is an English colony.

The fact that they don’t fit into Spanish Town, signifying that they are not black or white, they are Creole, creating racial division in opening lines.

The women of the town disapprove of Annette due to many reasons. Firstly, her young beauty makes her an object of envy and resentment. Secondly, her marriage to a wealthy Englishman, does not elevate her status in the community due to social prejudices in their society which fuels suspicion from the town.

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“Feeling safe in bed all belonged in the past”

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“Feeling safe in bed all belonged in the past”

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Loss of the sense of security most likely due to the political unrest in the novel’s society due to the Emancipation Act, as Black people are still waiting for their compensation after being freed while struggling to make ends meet in their daily life until they receive it, which fosters hate and disdain, which acts as a catalyst to their anger that has been building up for generations.

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Rochester's stripping of Antoinette's identity 

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Rochester's stripping of Antoinette's identity 

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You are trying to make me into someone else, calling me by another name. I know, that’s obeah too.’

Stripping of her identity, controlling her.

Trying to make her into something else

Embodies colonial ideologies of dominating and controlling the metaphorical land of Antoinette.

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“I never wished to live before I knew you.” - Antoinette has spent her life emotionally neglected – Christophine was the only constant person in her life. Much of her life was spent alone, theme of isolation in the Caribbean – white Creole disliked by both the British and the black Caribbean people

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'you have been shamefully deceived by the Mason family...That girl she look you straight in the eye and talk sweet talk— and it’s lies she tell you. Lies.'

Daniel never actually levels any criticisms at Antoinette as an individual, and yet because of her genetic relationship to Old Cosway, Daniel is saying she's somehow "guilty" of her family's evils.

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He went on talking, his eyes fixed on a framed text hanging on the dirty white wall, ‘Vengeance is Mine’. / ‘You take too long, Lord,’ he told it. ‘I hurry you up a bit.’

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He went on talking, his eyes fixed on a framed text hanging on the dirty white wall, ‘Vengeance is Mine’. / ‘You take too long, Lord,’ he told it. ‘I hurry you up a bit.’

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This is an allusion to Deuteronomy 32:35 and Romans 12:19 (Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord.), which quotes Deu 32:35. Rather than letting the Lord take vengeance, Daniel says he will hurry the Lord up a bit, which is ironic because he claims that he is warning Mr Rochester about Antoinette because of his Christian duty.

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"But at night how different, even her voice changed. Always this talk of death" 

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"But at night how different, even her voice changed. Always this talk of death" 

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Connotations related to the Moon is prevalent in the book. Especially resonating with the old wives' tale that being exposed to the moon light leads to hysteria, she speaks of deeper things which seems different to Rochester's idea of a women in the 19th century

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Antionette: feminine connotations, allusions and historical beliefs - The Greek goddess of the moon Selene. Witches and female groups that oppose patriarchal systems. etc etc.

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“Jesus is born today, or did I say jumbo limbo”

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“Jesus is born today, or did I say jumbo limbo”

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appears in Wide Sargasso Sea during Part 3, spoken by Antoinette’s mentally unstable mother, Annette. This fragmented statement reveals layers of tension, identity conflict, and emotional turmoil.

Language Features and Analysis:

1. Juxtaposition — The contrast between “Jesus is born today” and “jumbo limbo” is striking. The reference to Jesus suggests purity, hope, and salvation — a moment of divine significance. Conversely, “jumbo limbo” introduces confusion and chaos. This contrast reflects Annette’s unstable mental state, caught between spiritual belief and the disorienting effects of her trauma.

2. Alliteration — The phrase “jumbo limbo” uses repeating ‘j’ and ‘l’ sounds, creating a fragmented, disjointed rhythm. This mirrors Annette’s spiraling thoughts, reinforcing her instability.

3. Religious Imagery — The mention of “Jesus” introduces themes of redemption and suffering. It may suggest Annette’s longing for salvation, yet her confusion shows that this hope is muddled by her mental deterioration.

4. Wordplay and Nonsense Language — The phrase “jumbo limbo” resembles a nonsensical rhyme. This highlights Annette’s disconnection from reality. The term “limbo” also carries deeper meaning — it refers to a state of uncertainty or being trapped between worlds, which mirrors Annette’s own feelings of displacement as a white Creole woman rejected by both Caribbean and British societies.

Themes:

• Madness and Trauma: Annette’s mental instability is evident here. The fragmented language reflects her fractured psyche, driven by grief, isolation, and social rejection.

• Colonial Tension and Identity: The chaotic blending of religious symbolism with nonsensical language reflects the cultural dissonance in the novel — a collision between European and Caribbean worldviews.

• Displacement: The idea of “limbo” suggests that Annette exists in an in-between state — neither fully accepted in her homeland nor in British society.

Audience Response:

Readers may feel pity for Annette, recognizing her as a tragic victim of colonial oppression, social exclusion, and personal loss. Her fractured speech evokes sympathy, emphasizing how her mind has been overwhelmed by these pressures.appears in Wide Sargasso Sea during Part 1, spoken by Antoinette’s mentally unstable mother, Annette. This fragmented statement reveals layers of tension, identity conflict, and emotional turmoil.

Language Features and Analysis:

1. Juxtaposition — The contrast between “Jesus is born today” and “jumbo limbo” is striking. The reference to Jesus suggests purity, hope, and salvation — a moment of divine significance. Conversely, “jumbo limbo” introduces confusion and chaos. This contrast reflects Annette’s unstable mental state, caught between spiritual belief and the disorienting effects of her trauma.

2. Alliteration — The phrase “jumbo limbo” uses repeating ‘j’ and ‘l’ sounds, creating a fragmented, disjointed rhythm. This mirrors Annette’s spiraling thoughts, reinforcing her instability.

3. Religious Imagery — The mention of “Jesus” introduces themes of redemption and suffering. It may suggest Annette’s longing for salvation, yet her confusion shows that this hope is muddled by her mental deterioration.

4. Wordplay and Nonsense Language — The phrase “jumbo limbo” resembles a nonsensical rhyme. This highlights Annette’s disconnection from reality. The term “limbo” also carries deeper meaning — it refers to a state of uncertainty or being trapped between worlds, which mirrors Annette’s own feelings of displacement as a white Creole woman rejected by both Caribbean and British societies.

Themes:

• Madness and Trauma: Annette’s mental instability is evident here. The fragmented language reflects her fractured psyche, driven by grief, isolation, and social rejection.

• Colonial Tension and Identity: The chaotic blending of religious symbolism with nonsensical language reflects the cultural dissonance in the novel — a collision between European and Caribbean worldviews.

• Displacement: The idea of “limbo” suggests that Annette exists in an in-between state — neither fully accepted in her homeland nor in British society.

Audience Response:

Readers may feel pity for Annette, recognizing her as a tragic victim of colonial oppression, social exclusion, and personal loss. Her fractured speech evokes sympathy, emphasizing how her mind has been overwhelmed by these pressures.