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Chapter VIII
Jane Eyre
Charlotte Brontë
| Abstract: Finally, at five o’clock, the students disperse, and Jane collapses to the floor. Deeply ashamed, she is certain that her reputation at Lowood has been ruined, but Helen assures her that most of the girls felt more pity for Jane than revulsion at her alleged deceitfulness. Jane tells Miss Temple that she is not a liar, and relates the story of her tormented childhood at Gateshead. Miss Temple seems to believe Jane and writes to Mr. Lloyd requesting confirmation of Jane’s account of events. Miss Temple offers Jane and Helen tea and seed cake, endearing herself even further to Jane. When Mr. Lloyd’s letter arrives and corroborates Jane’s story, Miss Temple publicly declares Jane to be innocent. Relieved and contented, Jane devotes herself to her studies. She excels at drawing and makes progress in French. | ||||
Source: Charlotte Brontë, Jane Eyre (Cornhill: Smith Elder and Co., 1847) | ||||
Lexile Level: TBD | Origin: British | Genre: Fiction | ||
| Reading Level: 9 | Language: English | File Name: 1788 | ||
| Sunshine State Standards: LA.A.2.4: The student constructs meaning from a wide range of texts. LA.D.2.4: The student understands the power of language. LA.E.2.4: The student responds critically to fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama. | ||||
Theme: The value of friends and family, finding security, finding love, the danger of secrets, learning trust | ||||
| Reading Strategy: Writing connections (Inform, persuade, describe, explain, entertain) | ||||
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