Lowood School

By Charlotte Brontë

Book Overview

Lowood School is a novel written by Charlotte Bronte, first published in 1847. The story follows the life of a young girl named Jane Eyre, who is sent to Lowood School after her parents die. The school is a strict and harsh environment, but Jane manages to make friends and excel academically. However, she soon discovers that the headmaster, Mr. Brocklehurst, is a cruel and hypocritical man who mistreats the students and embezzles funds meant for their welfare. Jane and her friend Helen Burns endure the hardships of Lowood School until Helen dies of tuberculosis, leaving Jane devastated. Eventually, Jane leaves Lowood School and becomes a governess, but the experiences she had at Lowood School shape her character and influence her decisions throughout the rest of her life. Lowood School is a powerful critique of the education system in Victorian England and a reflection of Charlotte Bronte's own experiences as a student at a similar institution. It is a classic novel that continues to be read and studied today.THIS 32 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: The Schoolmaster In Literature, by Charlotte Bronte. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1417902205.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162868090
• ISBN13: 9781162868097
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 34 Pages
• Weight: 0.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"