Helen Burns

• What does the phrase 'Helen Burns considers things by a light invisible to my eyes' show?


  She has an advanced understanding of things

  Jane is still naive- doesn't have her depth of knowledge

  Religious ideas- she follows many Christian values and we can see this influence on jane.
• What does the word Pious mean? (for talking about Helen Burns)


  Devoutly religious
• What does the word Fortitude mean? (for talking about Helen Burns)


  mental and emotional strength in facing difficulties
• What does the word Acquiescence mean? (for talking about Helen Burns)


  Acceptance without protest (When she is beaten)
• Complete the sentence: Helen is p..... u....... s.......

  Helen is patient under suffering
• Complete the sentence: she is presented as almost t.... ...... for ....... w..... in nature.

  She is presented as almost to good for this world in nature.
• Talk about the symbolism of 'Burns'


  Provides irony as she is not as passionate as Jane

  Could reflect how her life is extinguished
• What figure can Helen Burns be interrpreted as?


  Christ- like / martyr
• What is the significance of 'Resurgam' on Helen's grave?


  It mean 'I will rise again' following the extended symbolism of religion and Christ.
• She is the ..... of Jane for her q..... s...... and a...... of her ........


  She is the antithesis of jane for her quiet suffering and acceptance of her fate.
• What does the phrase 'It is far better to endure patiently..... the Bible bids us to return good for evil' show?


  Her strong faith as a Christian

  Calmness

  Return good for evil reflects her way of being

  How she believes we all make mistakes but doesn't hate anyone for that.