Question

2. How does Jane Eyre challenge the class structure of British society? How does the use of a governess as a protagonist allow the novel to criticize these structures? Why is a governess a wild card in the social structure? Where does she fit in the class structure? Consider the factors of education, background, wealth, and gender.

Answer 1

Jane challenges the class structure of British society by redefining the social 'standards' that were common in those days.