Read the excerpt from Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë. Here, Jane and Mrs. Fairfax discuss Mr. Rochester. [Jane] "Well, but, leaving his land out of the question, do you like him? Is he liked for himself?” [Mrs. Fairfax] " 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.” What does the dialogue reveal about Mrs. Fairfax’s perspective on Mr. Rochester?
Answer
A
She thinks he is kind but believes that he should spend more time at home.
B
She thinks he is too intelligent to have a conversation with.
C
She thinks he is a good man but is confused by him.
D
She thinks he has been too influenced by his time in other countries.
Explanation
Mrs. Fairfax says she has no reason not to like Mr. Rochester and describes him as a good master, suggesting she considers him a good man. At the same time, she says he is difficult to understand and that she cannot tell whether he is joking or serious. This matches the idea that she thinks he is a good man but is confused by him.
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