Which 1847 Victorian novel published under the pseudonym Currer Bell portrays the moral resilience and passion of an orphaned governess at Thornfield Hall?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Jane Eyre
- Step 1: Written by Charlotte Brontë, Jane Eyre revolutionized prose fiction through its intimate, first-person psychological female perspective. Step 2. Jane maintains her autonomy and moral principles despite her love for the enigmatic Edward Rochester. Answer: Jane Eyre. Why not the others: Wuthering Heights was written by Emily Brontë; Agnes Grey by Anne Brontë; Villette is Charlotte's later novel set in Belgium.
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