Social hierarchy

Quote

Character

Chapter

“And you ought not to think yourself on an equality with the Misses Reed and Master Reed, because Missis kindly allows you to be brought up with them. They will have a great deal of money, and you will have none: it is your place to be humble, and to try to make yourself agreeable to them.”

Bessie

2

“You are aware that my plan in bringing up these girls is, not to accustom them to habits of luxury and indulgence, but to render them hardy, patient, self-denying.”

Mr Brocklehurst

7

“They are only servants, and one can’t converse with them on terms of equality.”

Mrs Fairfax

11

“He has a gentleman’s tastes and habits, and he expects to have things managed in conformity to them.”

Mrs Fairfax

11

“Do you think because I am poor, obscure, plain, and little, I am soulless and heartless?”

Jane

23