PART TWO - THE SCHOOLGIRL
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：此句將feelings暗喻為燃燒的火焰。火是對簡愛性格的一種隱喻，小說中經常將她與火的形象聯系在一起。此處象征著簡愛憤怒的情感。