Question

Which statements best explain the motif of food in Jane Eyre? Select all that apply.

It is used to suggest the overabundance of the Lowood school.
It is used to indicate the charitableness of key characters.
It is used to symbolize emotional and physical nourishment.
It is used to establish cultural context within the novel.

Answer 1

It is used to suggest the overabundance of the Lowood school.

It is used to symbolize emotional and physical nourishment.

Answer 2

This question is based from "Jane Eyre" which is a novel that was written by Charlotte Brontë. And based on this novel, the statements that best explain the motif of food are the first and the third statements. The theme that is being conveyed of "food" here suggest the excess surplus in the Lowood school as well as a symbol for nourishment.