Abuse Flashcards
What characters can be used on this theme
Mrs Reed and John Reed
Mr Brocklehurst
Bertha mason
A quote showing Victorian attitudes towards lower classes, children or possibly women. As well as Mrs Reeds intentional spite towards Jane.
“I must exclude you from the privileges of my own children”
A quote showing Jane standing up to the abuse
“Cruel and wicked boy” “I am glad you are no relation of mine, I will never call you aunt for as long as I live.”
A quote showing Jane’s graphic and physical abuse from John Reed showing attitudes towards lower classes and women as well as upper class superiority.
“ Striking my head against a door and cutting it”
A quote showing the emotional abuse from Mr Brocklehurst to show the corruption in institutions.
“You have a wicked heart and you must pray for God to change it”
A quote to show the emotional and physical abuse in institutions such as Lowood. No sense of identity is allowed and restriction of femininity. Have to align with patriarchal and ancient religious rituals.
“Hair must be cut off, vanity is a sin”
A quote to show the physical abuse and horrendous conditions in institutions such as lowood- Victorian attitudes towards children, I still discipline through hardship.
“This deficiency of nourishment resulted an abuse which pressed hardly on the younger pupils.”
