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Maria Temple: character portrait from Jane Eyre (Charlotte Brontë)

A character in Jane Eyre

Maria Temple

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë

The kind, dignified superintendent of Lowood School who shields Jane and Helen and clears Jane's name.

Also known as: Miss Temple

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Meet Maria Temple

Miss Temple is the kind and dignified superintendent of Lowood School, where Jane Eyre arrives as a young pupil. She treats Jane and Helen Burns with fairness and compassion, offering them protection and a steady source of support within the harsh school environment.

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