Quote by Charlotte Bronte, Jane Eyre

I tell you I must go! Do you think I can stay to become nothing to you? Do you think I am an automaton?-a machine without feelings? And can bear to have my morsel of bread snatched from my lips, and my drop of living water dashed from my cup? Do you think, because I am poor, obscure, plain, and little, I am soulless and heartless? You think wrong!

I tell you I must go! Do you think I can stay to become noth

Summary

In this quote, the speaker expresses frustration and indignation at being dismissed or devalued because of their poverty, plainness, and insignificance. They assert that they are not emotionless or lacking in feelings, pointing out that they cannot continue to be treated as if they have no worth. The quote is a powerful statement against prejudice and the assumption that one's external circumstances determine their capacity for compassion and sensitivity.

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By Charlotte Bronte, Jane Eyre

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