Read the excerpt from Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë. She [Mrs. Fairfax] returned; with her own hands cleared her knitting apparatus and a book or two from the table, to make room for the tray which Leah now brought, and then herself handed me the refreshments. I felt rather confused at being the object of more attention than I had ever before received, and, that too, shown by my employer and superior; but as she did not herself seem to consider she was doing anything out of her place, I thought it better to take her civilities quietly. What does the juxtaposition of Mrs. Fairfax’s behavior with Jane’s reaction reveal about Jane?
Answer
A
Jane does not like to be the center of attention.
B
Jane does not expect to be treated with kindness.
C
Jane is worried about doing the wrong thing.
D
Jane has little experience interacting with strangers.
Explanation
Mrs. Fairfax goes out of her way to serve Jane, but Jane feels confused because she has “never before received” this much attention. Her reaction shows that she is not used to being treated with kindness and consideration. The best choice is “Jane does not expect to be treated with kindness.”
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