Question

Which of the following is/are true of Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre?

• A. It was published under the pen-name Currer Bell.
• B. It was published originally in three volumes.
• C. It has been read as a critique of heterosexual romance, marriage, and domesticity.
• D. The story is told from the point of view of a “madwoman in the attic”.

Hint:

The phrase “madwoman in the attic” comes from feminist criticism, especially Gilbert and Gubar’s reinterpretation of Bertha Mason.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A, B, C

Step 1: Understanding the literary context.
The question evaluates factual and critical interpretations of Charlotte Brontë’s novel Jane Eyre.
Step 2: Analysis of options.
(A) Correct: Charlotte Brontë published the novel under the pseudonym Currer Bell.
(B) Correct: Jane Eyre was originally published in three volumes in 1847.
(C) Correct: The novel has been critically interpreted as a critique of conventional romance, marriage, and domestic roles.
(D) Incorrect: The story is narrated by Jane Eyre herself, not by Bertha Mason, the “madwoman in the attic”.
Step 3: Conclusion.
Statements (A), (B), and (C) are true, while (D) is incorrect.