Pegasus smh
I did Frankenstein, and I personally liked it! (Then again, I am a bit of a book worm). That's probably why Im doing literature, and I might have Dr Schroor! So, here's some unneeded, long-winded, info
English (from my experience last year) requires you to do a fair amount of work on your classic text, alongside selected poetry, selected articles, and a text of your own choosing (which will be elaborated on next year). When considering what classic text to choose, take in account that you will writing a few essays on it, and will need to choose between writing a creative, analytical, or comparative response to the text.
When weighing the options between Jane Eyre and Frankenstein, consider:
.Which do you think will be easier to annotate?
.Which genre/plot interests you more?
.Which novel has more themes that will be easier for you to write about?
.Would you be able to write a creative response, analyse it, or compare it to another piece of media/novel?
All in all, year 9 English's purpose is to thrust students into independence and Nossal's "adult-learning environment", to allow for more creativity, flexibility, and preparation for the years ahead. If English is not your best subject, year 9 is just a test to inform teachers on what pathway in year 10 and VCE you should take, and if you will need any additional aid.
Have a good holiday everyone!