Charlotte Brontë's work reflects her philosophical assumptions through the actions and feelings of her characters. In Jane Eyre, which statement best summarizes Jane's reaction to Miss Scatcherd's treatment of Helen? She is outraged and feels Helen should resist being treated unjustly. She is afraid and thinks Helen should keep quiet and take the punishment. She is resigned and believes Helen should stay at Lowood. She is concerned that Miss Scatcherd will punish her for defending Helen.

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Robert Richards

12 March, 12:25

Charlotte Brontë's work reflects her philosophical assumptions through the actions and feelings of her characters. In Jane Eyre, which statement best summarizes Jane's reaction to Miss Scatcherd's treatment of Helen? She is outraged and feels Helen should resist being treated unjustly. She is afraid and thinks Helen should keep quiet and take the punishment. She is resigned and believes Helen should stay at Lowood. She is concerned that Miss Scatcherd will punish her for defending Helen.

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Mateo Dudley · Answer 1

Jane Eyre is outraged, and feels that Helen should resist being treated unjustly. This is because author Charlotte Bronte was raised in a parsonage and has a well-developed sense of right and wrong. Helen is a pious Christian, and no doubt committed to "turning the other cheek," but her friend Jane Eyre does not see this response as adequate, or even meaningful. Jane would prefer to see justice triumph.