Question

Jane Eyre can be characterized as which of the following? Select all that apply.

novel of manners
Gothic novel
historical novel
coming-of-age novel

Answer 1

All except Gothic, because there is no dark or suspenseful inclination/ tone to this Novel.

Answer 2

novel of manners

Gothic novel

coming-of-age novel

Step-by-step explanation:

Charlotte Brontë's "Jane Eyre " is considered a novel of manners since it is a work of fiction that re-creates a social world and discloses detailed observation the traditions, values and mores of a society. It can also be characterized as a Gothic novel, which merges romance and horror; as well as a coming-of-age novel, which focuses on the growth of a character, from childhood to adulthood.