Question

"Utter it, Jane: but I wish that instead of a mere inquiry into, perhaps, a secret, it was a wish for half my estate."

"Now, King Ahasuerus! What do I want with half of your estate?" (Chapter 24, Jane Eyres)

Which of the following best describes the meaning of the allusion to King Ahasuerus?

That Jane does not expect to share Rochester's wealth equally.

That Rochester has an unstable personality.

That Jane values virtue and justice over wealth.

That Rochester's destiny is in Jane's hands.​

Answer 1

Answer: the correct answer is that Jane values virtue and justice over wealth.

Explanation: king Ahasuerus proved his love to justice when he saved Esther and the Hebrew nation from annihilation persuaded by Mardocai who was Esther's cousin.

Answer 2

That Jane values virtue and justice over wealth.