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Helen Burns - Chapter 3

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  • What does Jane find strange about how Helen accepts punishment?
    That she doesn't get angry or upset, even when punished unfairly.
  • What book was Helen reading by the fire?
    The same book as before (not named in the chapter).
  • What surprised Jane about Helen's behavior?
    That Helen forgave the teacher and didn’t get angry, even when she was treated unfairly.
  • How did Helen react when the teacher punished or hit her?
    She stayed calm and never got angry.
  • Why didn’t Helen want to leave Lowood?
    Because she said she was there to get an education.
  • Did Helen agree with Jane’s view about punishment?
    No, she believed in staying quiet and forgiving others.
  • What does forgiving mean?
    To stop being angry at someone who hurt you or did something wrong.
  • What does it mean if someone is praised?
    They are told they did something well.
  • What emotion does Jane feel toward the teacher who hits Helen?
    Dislike and confusion.
  • What does Mr. Brocklehurst do if pupils disobey the rules?
    He expels them.
  • What is a stick used for in this chapter?
    To hit someone as punishment.
  • What are faults?
    Negative aspects of a person’s character.
  • What does cruel mean?
    Someone who enjoys hurting others or treats people very badly.
  • What does told off mean?
    Criticized for doing something wrong.
  • What was Helen Burns often criticized for by the teacher?
    For things like her posture or dirty nails, even when she did nothing wrong.
  • What did Helen say about being punished?
    That it helped her correct her faults.
  • What is Helen’s attitude toward her education?
    She values it and wants to stay at Lowood to learn.
  • What does bad-tempered mean?
    Someone who gets angry easily.
  • Who are pupils?
    Young students.
  • What does strict mean?
    Someone who punishes others if they don’t obey rules.
  • What does it mean to be expelled?
    Forced to leave school.
  • Who is Miss Temple according to Helen?
    A good teacher who corrects her when she makes mistakes.
  • Why does Helen think it's important to accept punishment?
    Because it helps correct her faults and teaches her to be better.
  • How did Jane feel about the teacher’s behavior toward Helen?
    She thought the teacher was cruel and unfair.
  • How does Jane react to the idea of loving your enemies?
    She doesn’t understand it and finds it hard to believe.
  • What does it mean to obey?
    To follow rules or instructions.
  • What does unjustly mean?
    Without good reason; unfairly.
  • What does it mean if someone is humble?
    They do not show off and accept things quietly.
  • What does Jane do during the hour of rest?
    She sits by the fire and talks to Helen.
  • What does Jane think is natural when someone treats you badly?
    To dislike them.
  • Why does Helen stay quiet even when the punishment is unfair?
    She believes it’s better to obey and not cause trouble.
  • What is a punishment?
    When someone is treated badly after doing something wrong.
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