How does Helen Burns influence Jane s understanding of religion NU Charlotte Bront in Jane Eyre gives a very touching picture of friendship At Lowood School Jane meets Helen Burns Helen is calm gentle and full of faith She teaches Jane about patience forgiveness and true religion Through Helen Jane learns a new way to see life and God Teaching Patience and Forgiveness Helen is punished often by Miss Scatcherd for small mistakes Sometimes her nails are dirty Sometimes her book is held wrongly Yet Helen never gets angry She tells Jane Love your enemies bless them that curse you This comes from the Bible Jane learns patience from Helen She sees religion as love and forgiveness Showing Faith in Suffering Helen is sick with tuberculosis She suffers but never complains She accepts pain calmly She tells Jane I live in calm looking to the end Helen believes in God