Jane Eyre (2011) · 10 quotes
3rd most-quoted character in Jane Eyre (2011): in 3 of its 10 quotes
Her mother was my husband's sister. On his deathbed he exhorted me to care for her. I've always treated her as one of my own. If you accept her at Lowood school, Mr. Brocklehurst, keep a strict eye on her. She has a heart of spite. I'm sorry to say that her worst fault is that of deceit.
Mr. Brocklehurst You can rest assured that we shall root out the wickedness in this small, ungrateful plant.
Mr. Brocklehurst Do you know, Jane Eyre, where the wicked go after death?
They go to hell.
Mr. Brocklehurst And what is hell?
A pit full of fire.
Mr. Brocklehurst Should you like to fall into this pit and be burned there forever?
No, sir.
Mr. Brocklehurst How might you avoid it?
I must keep in good health and not die.
Mr. Brocklehurst I see you are mortifying this girl's flesh.
Sir, she was not...
Mr. Brocklehurst It is your mission to render her contrite and self-denying. Continue.
Mr. Brocklehurst And you, girl.
Mr. Brocklehurst This is the pedestal of infamy, and you will remain on it all day long. You will have neither food nor drink for you must know how barren is the life of a sinner. Children, I exhort you to shun her, exclude her, shut her out from this day forth. Withhold the hand of friendship and deny your love to Jane Eyre, the liar.
