Question

..."You ought to be aware, Miss, that you are under obligations to Mrs. Reed: she keeps you: if she were to turn you off, you would have to go to the poorhouse." I had nothing to say to these words: they were not new to me: my very first recollections of existence included hints of the same kind. This reproach of my dependence had become a vague sing-song in my ear: very painful and crushing, but only half intelligible. Miss Abbot joined in – "And you ought not to think yourself on an equality with the Misses Reed and Master Reed, because Missis kindly allows you to be brought up with them. They will have a great deal of money, and you will have none: it is your place to be humble, and to try to make yourself agreeable to them." "What we tell you is for your good," added Bessie, in no harsh voice, "you should try to be useful and pleasant, then, perhaps, you would have a home here; but if you become passionate and rude, Missis will send you away, I am sure." Which is a trait of both Bessie and Abigail, as revealed by dialogue and narration? A) a hostile nature, interested in control of Miss Eyre B) a willingness to be humble to those in higher classes C) a jealous nature, bent on forcing Miss Eyre to accept her humble station D) a willingness to shake off conventional behavior in favor of independence

Answer 1

Its B A trait of both Bessie and Abigail, as revealed by dialogue and narration is a willingness to be humble to those in higher classes. Bessie and Abigail try to gain control of Miss Eyre to convince her that it is in her own best interests to be pleasant and polite to those 'above' her.

Answer 2

I believe your answer will be B) a willingness to be humble to those in higher classes.

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