Jane Eyre (By Charlotte Bronte) Verified Q&A

Jane Eyre (By Charlotte Bronte) Verified Q&A How does Bronte immediately reveal Jane's situation to the reader? ️️Bronte first expresses that Jane is an orphaned girl who is living with her aunt and cousins Why do you think Jane is treated so unfairly? ️️Jane is an outcast; she was forced to adopt her into her family because of a promise that she had made Mr. Reed when he died What does Jane mean when she says she was "rather out of (her)self"? ️️She meant that she was sooooo oh so mad and angry that an unseen side of her broke out and she, the little frail weak girl, could not control herself and just released her anger in terms of screaming and yelling What does Jane think of Mrs. Reeds treatment of her? ️️Jane argues that Mrs. Reed's treatment of her has fallen short of what she had promised to give Jane when Mr. Reed died Why does Mrs. Reed make Jane stay in the red room? ️️Jane got into a fight with John Reed and Mrs. Reed so she was punished by having to stay in the room that Mr. Reed had died in Why does Jane not stop crying? ️️Jane thinks that Mr. Reed's ghost is in the room with her What hope does Mr. Lockwood give Jane? ️️When Mr. Lockwood came to check Jane after her passing out for days after crying in the Red room Mr. Lockwood mentions to her and Mrs. Reed that it would be easier on her if she sent Jane away to school How did Jane's character changed in her confrontation with both Mr. Brocklehurst and Mrs. Reed? ️️After talking with both of them Jane told Mrs. Reed how she was such a cruel and evil person What is Lowood Institution? ️️The boarding school for girls that Mr. Brocklehurst is in charge of What is the lifestyle of the girls at Lowood? ️️The girls are all well behaved and have every aspect of their lives micromanaged Why does Jane speak to the girl reading in the garden? ️️Jane thought that she looked lonely and needed someone to talk to and Jane needed to make some friends What advice does Helen give Jane? ️️Helen tells her to accept the punishment implemented by the teachers because she says that everything that they do is to improve their lives; Jane is also told that Mr. Brocklehurst is in charge of everything How is Jane's temperament different from Helen's? ️️Jane is more of a girl who will act on what she believes and will not except irrational punishment; Helen sees all punishment as an attempt made to improve her life Describe Mr. Brocklehurst. ️️He is the master of Lowood, he is quite stern and tall How are Mr. Brocklehurst's wife and daughter dressed? What does that tell us? ️️They are dress very elegantly and flamboyantly, on the contrary to what is taught at Lowood; this tells the reader that most of the money made from Lowood school goes straight into the wardrobe of the Brocklehursts How does Jane feel while standing on the stool when she is labeled an liar? ️️Jane feels very embarrassed and feels bad, but she knows that truly that it was a small accident How does Helen comfort Jane? ️️Helen walks slowly and calmly up to Jane and brings her coffee and bread and gives her a hug and some good advise Why does Miss Temple invite Jane to her room? ️️Miss Temple just wanted to tell Jane that she is clear of all that Mr. Brocklehurst accused her of and all the students and teachers believe her side of the story How does Jane's visit with Miss Temple alter her thinking about Lowood? ️️It gives Jane a new thinking of Miss Temple and helps her to feel better about what happens and gives Jane someone to go to if she needs help or needs someone to talk to Who is Jane's new friend/schoolmate? ️️Mary Ann Wilson Where is Helen Burns? ️️Helen is in Miss Temple's room because she is very sick and ill Years after Helen's death, Jane has a stone marker with the word "Resurgam" carved upon it placed over Helen's grave. What is the significance of "Resurgam"? ️️Resurgam means "I will rise again" What news does Bessie bring Jane from Gateshead? ️️Bessie told her that she had gotten married, that John Reed had gotten kicked out of school, and that Jane's father came looking for her What steps has Jane taken toward her future? ️️She becomes a teacher at Lowood How does Jane find her position at Thornfield and her new acquaintances? ️️She puts an advertisement out for a governess What is Adele's relation to Mr. Rochester? ️️Adele was a ward of Mr. Rochester and she was one of Jane's students; Adele was the daughter of one of Rochester's long time girlfriend and Adele is many times thought to have been Rochester's daughter but he never admitted it how does Jane first meet Mr. Rochester? ️️Jane is out on a walk one day and she sees this horse with a man coming up the path and then the horse slips on ice and falls over and Jane runs to help him up (Jane did not Know that it was Mr. Rochester until later the next day) Describe Mr. Rochester's appearance. ️️he is pretty tall and robust man How does Mr. Rochester get a glimpse into Jane's nature and personality? ️️Mr. Rochester looks through Jane's artwork and he is very impressed at what he sees