Religion In Jane Eyre

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or approval from her family. The only form of love
that she does have is the doll she clings to at night when she sleeps. Mrs. Reed
is a conventional woman who believes that her class standing sets her to be
superior, and therefore better than a member of her own family. As a result of
Jane's tantrums, quick temper, and lack of self-control, society classifies her
as an immoral person. She speaks up for her herself when she knows she is not
supposed to, and her family believes that she acts more like a "rebel" than a
young woman. Her spontaneous and violent actions go against conventionality and
she must suffer for being so free-spirited. Miss Abbot believes: "God will
punish her: He might strike her in the midst of her tantrums"; (15). Jane's
tantrums are not customary or acceptable, so during those precise moments of her
tantrums, she is especially susceptible to God's punishment. Miss Abbot
constantly reminds Jane that she is wicked, she needs to repent, and she is
especially ...

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compares them to the acts of Helen Burns. She serves as a role model to
Jane and states: "Love your enemies; bless them that curse you; do good to them
that hate you and despite fullly use you"(60). Bronte uses Helen's beliefs as a
contrast to the conventional and self-righteous actions of Mr. Brocklehurst.
Life continues at Lowood and the children trudge to Brocklebridge Church
daily in the freezing cold without proper clothing. The long walks coupled with
the lack of food at Lowood lead to an outbreak of typhus. During this outbreak,
Helen dies and she states "I count the hours till that eventful one arrives
which shall restore me to him, reveal him to me"(114). Here, Bronte ...

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