A Literature of Their Own

by Elaine Showalter

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A Literature of Their Own - Chapter 4 Quiz

  1. Which character is described as the 'heroine of fulfillment' by Showalter?

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  2. Which character refuses to become Mr. Rochester's mistress while his legal wife is still alive?

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  3. Which author's character is described as the 'heroine of renunciation' by Showalter?

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  4. Which character symbolizes female sexual repression in 'Jane Eyre' according to Showalter?

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  5. Which author did Feminine novelists find difficult to connect with personally, despite their admiration?

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  6. Which character in George Eliot's 'The Mill on the Floss' is described as having a neurotic, self-destructive personality?

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  7. Which character in 'Jane Eyre' symbolizes the angelic 'feminine spirit' according to Showalter?

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  8. Who is the author of 'Jane Eyre'?

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  9. Which author was described as reserved, inaccessible, and opaque by Showalter?

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  10. Which author was seen as a relatable figure to other women writers, both personally and professionally?

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