第八章以悲剧开头,以喜剧收尾。从上一章Blockleburst大众广庭宣布惩罚Jane开始,到她的委屈愤懑然后Helen过来安慰她,更让人感到温暖的是Temple老师邀请她和Helen共进晚餐,耐心倾听她们的言语并给她们以鼓励和支持。只是,Temple对Helen的两次叹气,也许暗示了聪明而咳嗽的Helen的不好结局吧。Temple写信给Lloyd,回信证实了Jane的控诉,Temple在大会上宣布了这事。Jane如释重负,发愤图强,进步迅速。她开始感受到了Lowood的能量。正如她讲,I would not now have exchanged Lowood with all its privations for Gateshead and its daily luxuries.这一段发人深省、催人奋进啊。