Question

Charlotte Brontë’s work reflects her philosophical assumptions through the actions and feelings of her characters. In Jane Eyre, which statement best summarizes Jane’s reaction to Miss Scatcherd’s treatment of Helen? She is outraged and feels Helen should resist being treated unjustly. She is afraid and thinks Helen should keep quiet and take the punishment. She is resigned and believes Helen should stay at Lowood. She is concerned that Miss Scatcherd will punish her for defending Helen.

Answer 1

In Jane Eyre, she is outraged and feels Helen should resist being treated unjustly. Option A is correct.

Jane Eyre is a novel by English writer Charlotte Brontë, which focus on its protagonist's moral and spiritual development by employing an intimate first-person narrative, where actions and events are depicted by a psychological intensity.

It contains elements of social criticism, with a strong sense of Christian morality. The novel addresses topics such as class, sexuality, religion and feminism.

Answer 2

• She is outraged and feels Helen should resist being treated unjustly.