Read the excerpt from Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë. Here, Helen is talking about Miss Temple. Miss Temple is full of goodness; it pains her to be severe to any one, even the worst in the school: she sees my errors, and tells me of them gently; and, if I do anything worthy of praise, she gives me my meed liberally. One strong proof of my wretchedly defective nature is, that even her expostulations, so mild, so rational, have not influence to cure me of my faults; and even her praise, though I value it most highly, cannot stimulate me to continued care and foresight. Based on this excerpt, what does Helen think about herself?
Answer
A
She tries to live up to Miss Temple’s expectations.
B
She is one of Miss Temple’s best and favorite students.
C
She has faults and weaknesses that she hasn’t been able to overcome.
D
She does not appreciate her teachers enough.
Explanation
Helen says that Miss Temple’s gentle criticism has not cured her faults, and that praise has not helped her remain careful and thoughtful. She calls this evidence of her “wretchedly defective nature,” showing that she believes she has weaknesses she has not overcome. The correct choice is “She has faults and weaknesses that she hasn’t been able to overcome.”
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