In "Jane Eyre" how does Bertha NOT trouble the patriarchy ?
Correct answer: D. She is understood to be mad.
- A. She is sexually deviant.
- B. She exemplifies unfeminine anger.
- C. She is not submissive.
- D. She is understood to be mad.
Explanation
Bertha’s madness enables the patriarchal order to dismiss and confine her, rather than allowing her resistance to remain a social challenge. Her sexual transgression, anger, and refusal to submit directly disturb conventional femininity.
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