Mr Brockelhurst comes into the school with his wife and daughters. He talks to Miss Temple about how he would like the school to run, and all the things that she is doing wrong. He then humiliates Jane by calling her a liar in front of the whole school.
Themes/Motifs
Jane as a scapegoat- At the begining of the chapter Jane is the scapegoat because she is one of the younger ones, picked on by the older ones and forced to share her food. She is later on made a scapgoat because she is an easy target and he has lies to tell about.
Injustice- Reader knows that Jane does not deserve to be treated like this.
Poverty/Wealth- The difference between Mr Brockelhurt's daughters and the girls at the school.
Religious hipocrisy- Bronte highlights this perhaps because there were parallels with society at the time she was writing. Christianity, Mr Brockelhusrt make references to religion to try and turn the school against Jane, 'Evil one'. He places himself above others bvecause, 'I have a master whose kingdom is not of this world' he justifies his cruelty and entrapment with his religion which angers the readers because they know that this is wrong, and hipocritical because it is not the way he treats his family, nor the way that he treats himself, he is nasty.
Characters
Mr Brockelhurst, malicious and vindictive, using his power for evil. Miss Temple, defender of the girls against Mr Brockelhurst, saviour, yet has little power.
Places
Lowood school, describes life at school and hardships that they must endure, illnourishment etc, ties in with injustice.
Interesting extracts
Describing everyday life, struggle, 'The fear of failure in these points harassed me worse than the physical hardships of my lot, though these were no trifles.' Jane is much less concerned with the daily struggles but much more so with overcoming all of these so as not to let her past ruin her entire life, she is determined to get through all of this and use her future.
Response?
Readers again feel sorry for Jane, they are outraged by the injustices caused by Mr Brockelhurst.
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