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Mr. Brocklehurst

Hypocritical clergyman who runs Lowood School harshly.

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Also known as Master Broughton Brocklehurst, the Misses Brocklehurst, Brocklehurst

First appearance: IV

Mr. Brocklehurst's tie to Jane Eyre is one of the pressures that moves Jane Eyre—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Visits Gateshead, gives Jane a religious tract, and arranges for her to attend Lowood.
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With Jane Eyre (rivalry): Antagonistic relationship as the cruel, hypocritical headmaster of Lowood who publicly humiliates Jane. With Jane Eyre (rivalry): Antagonistic relationship as the cruel, hypocritical headmaster…

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JEJane EyreMRMrs. ReedMPMadame PierrotMRMr. RochesterMWMr. WoodMBMr. Brocklehurst

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  • Rivalry
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Character groups

  • Lowood School figures
  • Protagonist
  • Gateshead and Thornfield associates

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