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 fo...
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
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