The influence of Miss Temple on Jane Eyre "Jane Eyre" is set during the Victorian period, a time when the role of women in Society was restricted and class differences distinct. A job as a governess was one of the few respectable positions available to educated but poor single women. Not only is "Jane Eyre" a novel about a woman's journey through life, but Brontë also conveys to the reader the social injustices of the period, such as poverty, lack of universal education, and sexual inequality. Jane's plight and her status as a "dependent" are particularly emphasized at the beginning of the novel. Miss Temple is the kind and fair-minded superintendent of Lowood School, who plays an important role in Jane Eyre's emotional development. Miss Temple is described by Helen as "good and very intelligent" and "above the rest, because she knows much more than they do". This description is more meaningful because it was said by Helen, and she herself is extremely mature. One of Miss Temple's most remarkable qualities is her ability to command (perhaps unconsciously) the respect of all those around her, "an organ of considerable veneration, for I while retaining the feeling of admiring awe with which my eyes followed his steps". Even at their first meeting, Jane is "impressed"... "by his voice, his appearance, and his air". Throughout Jane's stay at Lowood, Miss Temple frequently demonstrates her kindness humane and her compassion towards people An example of this is when, after noticing that the burnt porridge was not being eaten by anyone, she ordered a lunch of bread and cheese to be served to everyone, realizing their hunger. This incident also speaks to her courage, how she is not afraid to stand up to her superior, when she feels that too much unnecessary suffering has been inflicted on the children. Miss Temple's Christianity contrasts with that of. Mr. Brocklehurst, where instead of preaching in a restrictive and depressing manner, which he then sets out to contradict, she encourages the children by "precepts and examples." After the incident where Mr. Brocklehurst announced to the entire school that Jane is a liar, the reader becomes aware of Miss Temple's sense of natural justice. , where before accepting what Mr. Brocklehust said, she asks Jane for her version. It is no coincidence that Brontë chose to time Miss Temple's arrival in the classroom to coincide with the light of the moon "coming in through a window near the school ».".