Question

Read the excerpt below and answer the question. “Utter it, Jane: but I wish that instead of a mere inquiry into, perhaps, a secret, it was a wish for half my estate." "Now, King Ahasuerus! What do I want with half your estate?” (chapter 24) Which of the following best describes the meaning of the allusion to King Ahasuerus? That Jane does not expect to share Rochester's wealth equally. That Rochester has an unstable personality. That Jane values virtue and justice over wealth. That Rochester's destiny is in Jane's hands.

Answer 1

That Jane values virtue and justice over wealth.

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Answer 2

The answer is: That Jane values virtue and justice over wealth.

An allusion is an indirect or passing reference to something or someone. In the excerpt from "Jane Eyre," by Charlotte Brontë, Jane mentions Persian King Ahasuerus, who is associated in history for his concern over Jewish territory. In that respect, she claims she does not wish to invest in land like Ahasuerus, and considers that having Rochester's confidence is more valuable than his property.