"no sight so sad as that of a naughty child," he began, "especially a naughty little girl. do you know where the wicked go after death? " "they go to hell," was my ready and orthodox answer. "and what is hell? can you tell me that? " "a pit full of fire." "and should you like to fall into that pit, and to be burning there for ever? " "no, sir." "what must you do to avoid it? " i deliberated a moment; my answer, when it did come, was objectionable: "i must keep in good health, and not die." jane's "objectionable" reply to mr. brocklehurst's question reveals her to be and intelligent, stubborn thoughtful, naïve sensible, fearful grateful, obedient