SAT English Practice Question
The following excerpt is from a novel about the early years of a young woman named Jane Eyre: "I was a girl then, sir, and in the flush of life. The world was bright, and I was young, and strong, and fearless. I had a heart full of confidence and hope; a spirit full of fire, and I thought myself on the threshold of a brilliant future. I have not seen that future yet: it is not mine to see. It has been obscured by the shadows of suffering and sorrow. But even in the darkest night of my soul, I have never lost the feeling that my heart is strong, and that my spirit is true, and that I have a power within me which nothing can conquer." In this excerpt, the young Jane Eyre's primary belief is that
- A.She has faith in her own strength and spirit.
- B.She believes that happiness will eventually return.
- C.She trusts in the goodness of others to support her.
- D.She is confident that she will achieve success.
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