A character in Jane Eyre
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
Jane's saintly, patient friend at Lowood School who bears cruelty with Christian forbearance and dies of consumption in Jane's arms.
Inside the story
Helen Burns is a fellow pupil of Jane Eyre at Lowood School, where the girls endure strict rules and harsh treatment. Quiet, patient, and guided by Christian faith, Helen responds to cruelty with forbearance and becomes an important friend to Jane.
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