What Does Helen Burns Mean To Me

Once again, Jane is unfairly judged and it appears to her that the new life she seeks is long gone. She’s labeled as the outcast, similar to the way she’s treated at Gateshead. (Moseley 3) Jane is stricken; however, Helen Burns assuages the pain. Jane’s friendship with Helen Burns plays a crucial role in controlling her zealous manner. Helen is the archetype of a pure-hearted, caring person with genuine intentions. Her ability to withstand unfair treatment while she maintains her composure provides a role model for Jane to look up to. It’s this persona that Jane desperately needs at this point in her life, especially following the humiliation by Mr. Brocklehurst concerning her fate at Lowood. She teaches Jane the importance of self-control and

For some sad reason, people in the days of this book and still today think that because people are poor and small and different that they are not as human as others who are wealthy and like everyone else. I think it is right for Jane to say this. He was treating her very poorly and if I was in her position, I would have done the same thing.

Jane’s view on life as said earlier it is similar but different in a way. It can be stated that Jane and Helen have the same views but different attitudes. Like when Mr Brocklehurst first came back to lowood they held this miy ceremony and jane drops her slate she is immediately branded as deceitful and careless by him. But instead of being like Brocklehurst said. Helen Jane 's friends smile everytime she walks by the stool. Which is very reassuring to Jane, And later that evening ms temple took jane in asked her tears had stopped yet

At Lowood Jane is repulsed by Mr. Brocklehurst and his “two-faced” character. Even so, Jane fines her first true friend. Helen Burns, another student at the school. By instruction, Helen is able to prove her messages. When Jane is punished in front of the whole school, she tries to accept it. But Jane still dreams of human affection and is deeply hurt when she is scolded. Jane goes as far to say, “If others don’t love me, I would rather die than live.” Helen’s response, “You think to much of the love of human beings,” (69). Through example Helen teaches Jane too. Helen is punished by, Miss Scatcherd because her finger nails were not clean. Jane wonders why she just took it and did not fight back. Jane says, “When we are struck without a reason, we should strike back again very hard; I am sure we should . . .” Helen replies, “Love you enemies; bless them that curse you . . .” (56). When Helen is dying of Typhus she reminds Jane, “I believe: I have faith: I am going to God,” (82). Jane is able to draw strength from Helen’s faith, making her stronger. Helen’s messages guide Jane through her turbulent life. This is how Jane learns not to worry so much how other think of her.

The addition of Helen Burns in Jane’s life leaves a permanent mark as Helen becomes a role model for Jane, by being a patient, forgiving, and wise individual. Helen was sent out of history class and told to stand in the middle of the schoolroom, Jane was shocked at how patiently she accepted the punishment, ‘’I expected she would show sign of great distress and shame; but to my surprise she neither wept or blushed.’’ Helen demonstrates her patience by remaining calm during her punishment, and not wavering during any of her hardships. She has the propensity to face any difficult situation in a peaceful and patient manner. Being at the young age of around thirteen, one would expect her to be fearful or intolerant of her punishments, but she maintains

Helen explains to her that violence and vengeance are not the

Even though Lowood Institute is Jane’s first experience with the outside world and is Jane’s first time making friends, she never cherished them nor brought them close to her heart. “True, reader; and I knew and felt this: and though I am a defective being, with many faults and few redeeming points, yet I never tired of Helen Burns; nor ever ceased to cherish for her a sentiment of attachment, as strong, tender, and respectful as any that ever animated my heart (112)” Helen being the first that Jane opened up her brutal past to did not think of her as a cherished friend or more like a best friend. In this quote Jane said that even though Helen Burns considered me (Jane) as a friend. Jane never felt the connection between her or thought she had a right to adore and love Helen Burns. Jane never felt a need to love Helen just like a how children love their plush toys and dolls. Lowood Institute is a strict school that will even punish minor mistakes of little girls, but being humiliated and shunned in front of everyone at Lowood made Jane’s education

Chapter seven sees Jane slightly more experienced to the ways of Lowood School. She has come to accept the poor conditions laid down by Mr. Brocklehurst, however has not yet learnt to ignore them and Bronte describes Jane suffering a lot in this chapter. This lack of food and appalling living conditions are down to the head of the school, Mr. Brocklehurst. This man uses his apparent strong beliefs in Christianity as an excuse to provide the children of Lowood with the absolute bare minimum. Brocklehurst claims his “mission is to mortify in these girls the lusts of the flesh”, presenting the idea that perhaps Brocklehurst is simply a man that has a immensely firm grasp of his

Correspondingly, she improves her behaviour by adjusting her approach. Thus, Bronte displays Helen as a Christ-like figure who, while accepting punishment as due diligence for her sins, also inspires Jane to strengthen her spirit against the evils of the world through her mere presence, reminiscent of Christ Himself. Helen has arguably the most significant influence on Jane and her journey at Lowood, as she teaches her to be more accepting and see other ways in which she

In the realistic fiction story by Shirley Jackson named ” Charles” the main characters are Laurie and his mom. The setting is based in Laurie's kindergarten class and at his home.Laurie is a boy in kindergarten who has a kid in his class name charles who is very bad. His mom wants to meet Charles mom at the PTA meeting but she can't find his mother. But later in the story, laurie's mom finds that charles is not real. When she says to a teacher you must have your hands full with that Charles kid,and the teacher says we don't have a kid named Charles the mom looks stupid. By the use of plot and sentence structure it shows that lying may hurt more than one person.

She believes that neither violence nor vengeance helps one overcome hate but it is forgiveness. It is Helen’s positivity that allows her to forget others’ unjust actions in order to move on and be happy. Through Helen’s patience and forgiveness, she demonstrates

In Jane Eyre, the character, Helen Burns, demonstrates patience, shows forgiveness and shares wisdom specifically towards Jane. Miss Scatcherd criticizes Helen consistently and one day during history class she commands Helen to stand in the middle of the large schoolroom, Jane expected she would show signs of great distress and shame; but to her surprise she neither wept nor blushed. Composed, though grave, she stood, the central mark of all eyes. [p. 44]. Helen exhibits patience by enduring Miss Scatcherd’s punishment without becoming annoyed and remaining calm. Conversely, Jane explains she wouldn’t have been able to remain composed and would fight against Miss Scatcherd. Later on, Jane expresses her hatred for Mrs. Reed and how she cannot

Helen Burns was Jane's friend at Lowood School. She represents a kind of Christianity that emphasizes acceptance and tolerance. Helen was an orphan just like Jane but believes that she will find her "home" in heaven and not in Northern England. She is aware about the suffering of the girls at the school but believes that justice will be served in God's final judgment – rewarding the good and punishing those who are evil. Jane still remains on her mission to spread love and happiness to the whole world and counts on God to help her along the way.

When Jane is sent to Lowood (an all girl's school), she finds the first true love shown by an adult. Miss Temple, the school's superintendent) treats all of the girls with extreme kindness and gentleness. When the girl's breakfast is burned, she arranges for them to have the luxury of white bread and cheese to make up for it. Also, even while some of the other teachers like Miss Scatcherd and even the school's headmaster, Mr. Brocklehurst, are mean to the girls, she is always there for them with a hug and a smile. When Helen falls deathly ill, Jane sees how motherly and unfaltering Miss Temple is towards Helen. Another character who shows Jane love at Lowood is Helen herself. She is the first person Jane's age who is nice to her. Jane grew up with the Reed children's spiteful actions and attitudes toward her and never experienced a peer's kindness until she met Helen.

However, the strict conditions she encounters at Lowood – semi-starvation, dreadful clothing, punishments (Jane is called a liar in front of the entire school and forced to face the shame), epidemic of typhus – do not resemble to anything a true home should look like. Regardless of the drastic rules and conditions, Jane is happy for having someone to rely on, someone that cares about and has her dear. She finds happiness in the little things: when having bread and tea at noon, growing a friendship with Helen, roaming around the forest with one of the girls from the institute, being devoted to her studies. After Helen Burns dies from tuberculosis, two years after she becomes a teacher at Lowood, Miss Temple gets married and Jane is again left alone with none’s shoulder to lean