Who Is A True Christian?

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Who is a True Christian?

It appears that Jane has had a strong belief in God, but she
seems to have a more wholesome and wholehearted belief
than some other characters in the novel. In the beginning of
the novel young Jane is painfully rejected by her aunt, as
well as her son and daughter.She is unable to alter the daily
pattern of abuse and neglect. This makes it obvious that she
did not live as a member of a truly Christian family, but she
was mature enough to develop her own beliefs through
daily prayers and biblical readings.

Further in the story, she meets Mr. Brocklehurst for the
first time and interviews Jane about sin, hell and the Bible.
At one point in the conversation he asks her if she knows
any psalms, she replies that "Psalms are not interesting
(Bronte,490). This proves to Mr. Brocklehurst that she has
a wicked heart, and must pray to God to change it and give
her a new and clean one. Why must Mr. Brocklehurst be
so harsh with such a young child? Would a truely Christian
man ever be so quick to condemn someone he doesn’t
know anything about?

Eventually Jane moves to Lowood Institution, an old,
drafty, dreary place. It is there that Jane comes to realize
that although Mr. Brocklehurst was able to put on a good
show at Gateshead Hall about his religious beliefs, he is
lacking in basic human necessities. The meals that were
served were meager portions; during some occasions it
was burned. Her knowledge of the shortcomings at
Lowood were supported when she over heard the teachers
whisper "Abominable stuff! How Shameful!"(Bronte,499).

This situation along with the dreadfully cold sleeping
quarters show that Mr. Brocklehurst although
knowledgeable in biblical psalms and parables had no
concern with the conditions these children lived in. Also,
when Jane accidentally breaks her slate he punishes her by
making her stand on a high stool as punishment. From this
point onward in the novel, it is clear that Mr. Brocklehurst
symbolizes hypocrisy and insensitivity.

In particular, Mr. Brocklehurst was complaining about
holes in stockings and expounding the virtues of a good
Christian, he is interrupted by his fashionably dressed wife
and two daughters. Their ostrich plumes, beaver hats and
false French curls contrast with the cold, underdressed
children huddling over a fire to keep warm. Obviously most
of the donated money is used to spoil his family, and not
being used for what it was given for. Is this the behavior of
a true Christia

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