by Charlotte Bronte

Question

“In what order you keep these rooms, Mrs. Fairfax!” said I. “No dust, no canvas coverings: except that the air feels chilly, one would think they were inhabited daily.”

“Why, Miss Eyre, though Mr. Rochester’s visits here are rare, they are always sudden and unexpected; and as I observed that it put him out to find everything swathed up, and to have a bustle of arrangement on his arrival, I thought it best to keep the rooms in readiness.”

“Is Mr. Rochester an exacting, fastidious sort of man?”

“Not particularly so; but he has a gentleman’s tastes and habits, and he expects to have things managed in conformity to them.”

“Do you like him? Is he generally liked?”

“Oh, yes; the family have always been respected here. Almost all the land in this neighbourhood, as far as you can see, has belonged to the Rochesters time out of mind.”

“Well, but, leaving his land out of the question, do you like him? Is he liked for himself?”

“I have no cause to do otherwise than like him; and I believe he is considered a just and liberal landlord by his tenants: but he has never lived much amongst them.”

“But has he no peculiarities? What, in short, is his character?”

“Oh! his character is unimpeachable, I suppose. He is rather peculiar, perhaps: he has travelled a great deal, and seen a great deal of the world, I should think. I dare say he is clever, but I never had much conversation with him.”

“In what way is he peculiar?”

“I don’t know—it is not easy to describe—nothing striking, but you feel it when he speaks to you; you cannot be always sure whether he is in jest or earnest, whether he is pleased or the contrary; you don’t thoroughly understand him, in short—at least, I don’t: but it is of no consequence, he is a very good master.”

This was all the account I got from Mrs. Fairfax of her employer and mine. There are people who seem to have no notion of sketching a character, or observing and describing salient points, either in persons or things: the good lady evidently belonged to this class; my queries puzzled, but did not draw her out. Mr. Rochester was Mr. Rochester in her eyes; a gentleman, a landed proprietor—nothing more: she inquired and searched no further, and evidently wondered at my wish to gain a more definite notion of his identity.

"Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Bronte

Question
Use the passages from Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë and Jane, a modern retelling of the story, to answer the question. Select Passage 1 and Passage 2.

Which two characters are similar in the excerpts?

(1 point)
Responses

Mrs. Fairfax and Lucia
Mrs. Fairfax and Lucia

Mrs. Fairfax and Mr. Rathburn
Mrs. Fairfax and Mr. Rathburn

Miss Eyre and Lucia
Miss Eyre and Lucia

Maddy and Jane

Answer 1

To determine which two characters are similar in the excerpts from "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë and "Jane," a modern retelling of the story, we need to analyze the roles and characteristics of the characters presented.

In the passage from "Jane Eyre," Mrs. Fairfax is portrayed as a domestic worker who provides information about Mr. Rochester. She seems somewhat limited in her understanding of his character, seeing him primarily through the lens of his social status and role as a landlord.

On the other hand, if we consider Lucia from the modern retelling, her role may be similar if she embodies a character that provides insights into another character, similar to how Mrs. Fairfax does with Mr. Rochester. This can also apply to Maddy if she serves in a similar capacity.

Without specific text from "Jane" to compare with Mrs. Fairfax and the other characters in detail, it's challenging to definitively determine the similarities. However, based on the options provided, one can argue that if Lucia or Maddy serve as characters akin to Mrs. Fairfax, they would have similar roles in understanding or interacting with the main character (Jane) regarding someone like Mr. Rochester.

Given this reasoning:

Response: Mrs. Fairfax and Lucia

This assumes that Lucia shares a similar role as Mrs. Fairfax in the context given. If context from "Jane" points out that Maddy has a significantly different dynamic, Mrs. Fairfax and Lucia would be the closer match in terms of characterization.