Question

Read the excerpt below and answer the question.

A ridge of lighted heath, alive, glancing, devouring, would have been a meet emblem of my mind when I accused and menaced Mrs. Reed: the same ridge, black and blasted after the flames are dead, would have represented as meetly my subsequent condition, when half-an-hour's silence and reflection had shown me the madness of my conduct, and the dreariness of my hated and hating position.

In the excerpt, Jane Eyre's emotional turmoil is recounted through the use of _____. Select all that apply.

verbal irony
nature imagery
ambiguous language
fire motifs

Answer 1

Answer is Option D: fire motifs

Step-by-step explanation:

Charlotte Bronte in Jane Eyre uses fire motifs throughout the story. She introduces the idea of a modern individual with the character of Jane Eyre. In the given excerpt as well, we see that Jane faces moments of passion (words like "ridge of lighted heath") and after the flames are shot down, her mind becomes calm ("same ridge, black and blasted").

There is no verbal irony, as Option A, because Jane is speaking her mind. Also, there is no nature imagery or ambiguous language as per Option B and C.