“Eyes like Miss Scatcherd’s can only see those minute defects, and are blind to the full brightness of the orb” (131). According to dictionary.com, an orb can be any sphere or globe, but it says how it can specifically be “any of the heavenly bodies, as the sun or moon”. Bronte uses imagery in this passage. She heightens the reader’s awareness of the fact that Miss Scatcherd only sees the “defects” in her students. She gives an illustration of being unaware of certain abilities in people, being blind to the “full brightness” of the people (or heavenly body for imagery).
"Orb Definition Definition of Orb at Dictionary.com." Dictionary.com Find the Meanings and Definitions of Words at Dictionary.com. Web. 30 Nov. 2009. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/orb.
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"installs"? word choice?
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beyond this -- a good entry -- no need to butter up Bronte though (exquisite)