"Her grave is in Brocklebridge Churchyard...with her name, and the word 'Resurgam'" (98).
Written on Helen's grave laid the word "Resurgam," which translated means "I shall rise again." Rising again could either reveal Helen's strong faith, which Charlotte Bronte could wish she had, or actually does possess. Rising again could mean to be with God, or to mean that she believes in reincarnation. Those are both possible answers, but having someone rise again definitely portrays a strong belief in some higher power. Bronte appears to be speaking of religion and God a lot through her novel. She could be revealing her personal strong beliefs through the character, Jane Eyre.
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watch out -- your last several lines are wishy washy -- how can you make an assertive, strong statement? if it is all speculation, what would compel a reader to agree with you?
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