Which of the following statements most accurately reflects the significance
of class and social status in Jane Eyre?
1. Issues of class and social status don't affect this novel, since all the
characters are of relatively equal standing.
II. Class and social status are important factors in the novel; they contribute
to character development.
III. Class and social status are important factors in the novel; they contribute
to the overall theme.
IV. Like other Victorian-era literature, Jane Eyre reflects the challenges to and
changes in Britain's traditional class structure.
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. I and III
E. II, III, and IV