CHAPTER FIVE
Mr. Brocklehurst's Visit
The Brocklehurst family stood up and move slowly out of the
schoolroom. At the door, the man turned and said,
"She must stand half an hour longer on that chair, and nobody
may speak to her for the rest of the day."
So there I was standing on the chair. Feelings of [-----1----
-] and anger burned inside me, but just when I thought I would
cry, Helen Burns walked past me and lifted her eyes to mine.
Her look [-----2-----] me. What a smile she had! It was an
intelligent, brave smile, lighting up her thin face and her
tired eyes.
At five o'clock all the girls left the schoolroom. When I was
sure no one could hear me, I climbed down from the chair and
sat on the floor. I [-----3-----] felt strong or calm, and I
began to cry bitterly. I had wanted so much to make friends
and be happy at Lowood. Now nobody would believe me or perhaps
even speak to me. Could I ever start a new life after this?
"Never!" I cried to myself. "I wish I were dead!" Just then
Helen arrived, bringing my coffee and bread. I was too upset
to eat or drink, but she sat with me and talked gently to me.
she helped me to stop crying, and feel a little better. When
Miss Temple came to look for me, she found us sitting quietly
together.
Vocabulary Focus
burned：此句将feelings暗喻为燃烧的火焰。火是对简爱性格的一种隐
喻，小说中经常将她与火的形象联系在一起。此处象征着简爱愤怒的情
感。
答案：
1.shame
2.calmed
3.no longer
