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1992
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Helen Burns is a friend of Jane's at Lowood School and a contrast to Mr. Brocklehurst. She is a Christian who trusts in God's justice and mercy, while Jane seeks love and happiness in this world.
- Introduction
- Helen’s Quiet Endurance of Punishment
- A True Follower of Christ’s Teachings
- Her Death, A Poignant Event
- Role of Helen Burns
- Conclusion
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Helen Burnsis one of the girls studying at the charity institution known as Lowood School. Jane becomes acquainted with Helen Burns on the very day of her admission to the school. It is from Helen Burns that Jane comes to know that Lowood Institution is partly a charity-school, and that all the girls studying here and living in the boarding-house a...
On the day of her admission to the school, Jane also finds that Helen Burns has been made to stand in the middle of the school-room by Miss Scatcherd, the history teacher, as punishment for some offence which she has committed. Jane feels that the punishment given to Helen Burns is in a high degree disgraceful, especially for a girl who is thirteen...
Helen Burns spends much of her leisure in reading books. One book, Dr. Johnson’s novel Rasselas, has particularly interested her. On being asked by Jane why Miss Scatcherd is so cruel to her, Helen Burns replies that Miss Scatcherd is not at all “cruel” but only “severe”, and that Miss Scatcherd simply dislikes her (Helen’s) faults. Helen Burns fur...
Later we learn that Helen Burns is suffering from consumption; and subsequently she dies a premature death at the school. Jane had developed a good deal of intimacy with Helen Burns: and it is almost in Jane’s arms that Helen Burns dies. Her death is a very poignant and moving event in the novel. The event contributes much to the pathos which is th...
Apart from contributing to the pathos of the novel, Helen Burns serves to convey to us, and to emphasize. Jesus Christ’s message to mankind. Helen Burns is an embodiment of piety and humility, and humility is one of the principal virtues which the New Testament preaches. Helen Burns is one of the most important subsidiary characters in this novel; ...
Thus there is a marked autobiographical element in Charlotte Bronte’s portrayal of Helen Burns. Some critics have found fault with this portrayal; but we strongly disagree with their criticism. In our opinion, this portrayal is one of the best and finest ingredients of the novel Jane Eyre.
Helen Burns is a pious and humble girl who dies of consumption at Lowood School. She influences Jane Eyre with her Christian spirit and becomes a symbol of Charlotte Bronte's sister Maria.
Helen Burns is a character in Jane Eyre who dies young and inspires Jane with her faith and strength. Read her quotes about forgiveness, God, and death from the novel.
Nov 21, 2023 · Helen Burns is a side character in Jane Eyre who dies of consumption. She is based on Charlotte Brontë's sister Maria and represents friendship, compassion, and religion.
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Helen Burns (22 December 1916 – 23 July 2018) was a British actress mostly known for playing comedic roles. Burns is known for her performance in the 1993 production of The Last Yankee at the Duke of York's Theatre, for which she won a Laurence Olivier Award, and for her role in the British television series And That's the News, Goodnight.
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Helen Burns is Jane's only friend at Lowood School and a pious, loyal and compassionate character. She dies of consumption and instructs Jane not to grieve, as she will be in heaven.
Helen Burns is Jane's pious best friend at Lowood Institute, who is extremely intelligent, calm, and caring. She dies tragically after being mistreated by Miss Scatcherd, a character based on Charlotte Brontë's sister Maria.
