Answer:
b. John Reed has died and Mrs. Reed is dying
Step-by-step explanation:
Jane Eyre is a young orphan who, after her Uncle Reed's death, is taken to the house of Mrs. Reed, her rich and cruel aunt. A maid named Bessie is the only person who gives Jane some fun moments in her childhood, telling her stories and singing songs to her. Until one day, as punishment for quarreling with his cousin John Reed, Jane's aunt imprisons her in the red room (Jane's room Uncle Reed's death). While she was in the room, Jane, believing that the room was badly bundled and that her uncle's soul had appeared, screamed and fainted. When Jane wakes up, she finds herself in Bessie's care, while Mr. Mr. Lloyd suggests Mrs. Reed that Jane be sent away to a boarding school. To Jane's delight, Mrs. Reed agrees.
Over time, Jane gets the news that her cousin, John Reed has died and her aunt, Mrs. Reed, is very ill and has little hope of surviving. This news comes through John, the man in the carriage.