Ext. A midsummer dawn. Thornfield the grounds

MRS REED (CONT'D)

If you accept her at Lowood school

Mr Brocklehurst, keep a strict eye

on her. Her worst fault is a

tendency to deceit. I'm sorry to

tell you that Jane Eyre is a liar.

Jane's eyes flash with outrage.

BROCKLEHURST

All liars will have their portion

in the lake burning with fire and

brimstone. She shall be watched,

Mrs Reed.

MRS REED

I wish her to be made useful, to

be kept humble.

Jane Eyre adapted by Moira Buffini March 2008 13.

BROCKLEHURST

You can rest assured dear lady

that we mortify our girls in the

sentiments of vanity and pride.

They are taught to be quiet,

plain and modest.

A passion of resentment is forming in Jane.