A child cannot quarrel with its elders, as I had done; cannot give its furious feelings uncontrolled play, as I had given mine, without experiencing afterwards the pang of remorse and the chill of reaction. Something of vengeance I had tasted for the first time; as aromatic wine it seemed, on swallowing, warm and racy: its after-flavour, metallic and corroding, gave me a sensation as if I had been poisoned. Willingly would I now have gone and asked Mrs. Reed’s pardon; but I knew that was the way to make her repulse me with double scorn, thereby re-exciting every turbulent impulse of my nature.
Which choice best states the main purpose of the text?
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Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A) To show Jane's regret after her outburst against Mrs. Reed
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To show Jane's regret after her outburst against Mrs. Reed
(Choice B) To portray Jane as a rebellious and angry child who deserves punishment
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To portray Jane as a rebellious and angry child who deserves punishment
(Choice C, Checked) To explore Jane's complex feelings of love and hate towards Mrs. Reed
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To explore Jane's complex feelings of love and hate towards Mrs. Reed
(Choice D) To reveal the source of Jane's resentment toward Mrs. Reed
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To reveal the source of Jane's resentment toward Mrs. Reed
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The best choice that states the main purpose of the text is:
(Choice A) To show Jane's regret after her outburst against Mrs. Reed.
While Jane does have complex feelings towards Mrs. Reed, the focus of the passage is primarily on her regret and the internal conflict she experiences after her outburst. The text illustrates the emotional consequences of her actions rather than solely exploring her feelings of love and hate, or presenting her as deserving punishment.
