PART TWO - GOING TO SCHOOL? CHAPTER TWO Going to School? When the doctor came again, he was surprised to see me looking so miserable. Perhaps she's crying because she could not go out with Mrs. Reed this morning, [-----1-----] Bessie. I think Miss J...
PART TWO - GOING TO SCHOOL CHAPTER TWO Going to School? When I woke up, a doctor was carrying me to my own bedroom. It was good to be back in my room, which had a warm fire and candlelight. I was also happy to se Dr. Lloyd, who was a very kind man....
PART ONE - LIFE AT GATESHEAD CHAPTER ONE The Fight As I sat there in the dark, I began to think strange things. If Mr. Reed had lived, maybe he would have been nice to me. As I looked around the dark, quiet room, I was afraid that mr. Reed's ghost m...
PART ONE - LIFE AT GATESHEAD CHAPTER ONE The Fight The red room was a cold, silent room. It was the largest bedroom in the house, but no one slept in it. Nine years ago my uncle, Mr. Reed, had died in this room. Since then no one wanted to go into t...
PART ONE - LIFE AT GATESHEAD CHAPTER ONE The Fight As soon as we arrived in the red room, I became quiet again. I knew that it was a mistake to fight John. The servants looked at me angrily. Really, Miss Eyre, said Bessie, how could you hit him? He'...
PART ONE - LIFE AT GATESHEAD CHAPTER ONE The Fight It hit me and I fell, cutting my head on the door. I was in great pain, and suddenly for the first time in my life, I was so angry that forgot my fear of John Reed. You [-----1-----], cruel boy! I s...
PART ONE - LIFE AT GATESHEAD CHAPTER ONE The Fight John did not love his mother or his sisters, and he hated me. He was always cruel to me. Sometimes he hit me, and sometimes he just [-----1-----] me. But I was always afraid when he was near. I did...
PART ONE - LIFE AT GATESHEAD CHAPTER ONE The Fight Suddenly the door opened. John Reed ran in. Where are you, your little rat? he said. He did not see my hiding place. Eliza! Georgy! I Jane is not here! Tell Mamma she's gone outside - what a bad gir...
PART ONE - LIFE AT GATESHEAD CHAPTER ONE The Fight No,I'm sorry, Jane, she said,looking at me as if I was a rat on the floor. Until I know that you are really trying to be good and quiet, I will not treat you like one of my children.They are good! W...
PART ONE - LIFE AT GATESHEAD CHAPTER ONE The Fight We couldn't go outside at all on that cold, [-----1-----] afternoon.The rain was pouring down, and the wind was blowing hard.I didn't care, I was happy to stay indoors.Trying to take long walks in t...