In Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë, Jane meets several characters throughout the stages of her life. Some characters appear at multiple stages of her life, such as Mrs. Reed, Bessie, and Rochester. There are other characters who are only there for her for a short time, such as St John, Miss Temple and Helen Burns. Although these characters are only in Jane's life for a short time, they each have a great impact on Jane, particularly Jane's encounter with Helen at the Lowood establishment. Helen Burns has a serious impact on Jane's life, at Lowood and for the rest of her life. Helen strives to live a Christian life despite the difficulties in her life. She is continually punished by her teacher, Miss Scatcherd. Helen is publicly insulted by her: “Burns, you are poking your chin very unpleasantly; draw it” (Brontë 64), she continues to criticize everything Helen does, from the way she holds her head. Helen is physically punished for not washing properly when the water was frozen that morning. Helen continues to exemplify a Christian morality b...