Will give read the passage. the next day commenced as before, getting up and dressing by rushlight; but this morning we were obliged to dispense with the ceremony of washing: the water in the pitchers was frozen. . before the long hour and a half of prayers and bible reading was over, i felt ready to perish with cold. breakfast time came at last. . how small my portion seemed! i wished it had been doubled. which statement is supported by the passage from jane eyre by charlotte brontë? the school gives little thought to students’ comfort and nutrition. strict routines are necessary for a good education. personal cleanliness is essential in boarding schools. bible study is more important than education for girls.