Инсценировка из романа Джейн Эйр

Jane Eyre

Author: Jane Eyre, a little girl of ten, had no mother or father and lived in the family of her uncle, Mr.Reed. When her uncle died, Jane stayed in the family. Mrs. Reed, the uncle's wife had three children, she was not kind to Jane and her children beat the girl. One day Mr. Reed decided to send Jane to school for poor girls. She asked Mr. Brocklehurst, one of the organizers of the school to come to her house.

Scene 1

(in the living room)

Mrs. REED: This is the girl I spoke to you about.

Mr.BROCKLEHURST: She is small. How old is she?

JANE: Ten years.

Mr.BROCKLEHURST: So small? Your name, little girl?

JANE: Jane Eyre,sir.

Mr.BROCKLEHURST: Well, Jane Eyre, are you a good girl?

Mrs. REED: It's better to say nothing about that,Mr. Brocklehurst.

Mr.BROCKLEHURST: That's too bad. I must talk to her. Come here, Jane Eyre (sat in the armchair),

(Jane went to the chair he was sitting on).

Mr.BROCKLEHURST: Do you read the Bible?

JANE: Sometimes.

Mr.BROCKLEHURST: Is it interesting?

JANE: No,sir.

Mr.BROCKLEHURST: This shows you are a bad girl.

Mrs. REED: I told you in my letter that she is not a good child. If you take her to the Logwood school, tell the teachers what kind of girl she is.

Mr.BROCKLEHURST: I'll speak to the teachers.

JANE: (coming to Mrs. Reed) I'll never call you aunt again as long as I live. I'll never come to see you when I'm grown up and if anyone asks me how I like you I'll say that you are a bad woman.

(Mr.Brocklehurst takes Jane away)

Mr.BROCKLEHURST: Have no fear, Mrs. Reed, life at Lowood will do her good.

Mrs. REED: Thank you, Mr. Brocklehurst.

Scene 2

(in the living room)

Miss SCATCHARD: Girls, turn out your toes out immediately. And your chins are poking out. Hold your heads up.

(Jane caughs)

Miss SCATCHARD: Cover your mouth, Jane, don't stay like that.

(coming up to Helen) You, dirty girl, Helen Burns, you haven't washed your hands this morning.

HELEN: The water was frozen.

Miss SCATCHARD: Why are your curls everywhere?

HELEN: My hair curls naturally, you see.

Miss SCATCHARD: Naturally?! But it is God we obey, not nature. Miss Temple, bring me the scissors, the girl's hair must be cut off, I insist!

Scene 3

(Later, Jane finds Helen reading a book)

JANE: Do you want to leave Lowood, Helen?

HELEN: No, why should I. I must learn as much as I can.

JANE: But Miss Scatchard is so cruel to you!

HELEN: Not at all. She is strict and she sees my faults.

JANE: If I were you I'd hate her.

HELEN: I don't think you would. Your relatives would be upset. The Bible tells us to do good, even if other people hurt us.

JANE: You say, you have faults, Helen, what are they?

HELEN: I'm untidy and careless and I forget rules. I read when I should be doing my homework.

JANE: Can I draw a picture of you, Helen?

HELEN: Me?

JANE: Yes.

HELEN: You have a gift, Jane, you are lucky girl!

THE END.