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[jasonlulu_2000]

I thought to myself that he might have too. He seemed to read my mind, and said quickly, �Yes, you�re right. I have plenty of faults. I went the wrong way when I was twenty-one, and have never found the right path again. I might have been very different. I might have been as good as you, and perhaps wiser. I am not a bad man, take my word for it, but I have done wrong. It wasn�t my character, but circumstances that were to blame. Why do I tell you all this? Because you�re the sort of person people tell their problems and secrets to, and because you�re sympathetic and give them hope.�
　　It seemed he had quite a lot to talk to me. He didn�t seem to like to finish the talk quickly, as was the case for the first time.
　　�Don�t be afraid of me, Miss Eyre.� He continued. �you don�t relax or laugh very much, perhaps because of the effect Lowood school has had on you. But in time you will be more natural with me, and laugh, and speak freely. You�re like a bird in a cage. When you get out of the cage, you�ll fly very high. Good night.�


From what Mr. Rochest told Miss Eyre, we can conclude that he wanted to________.
A. tell her all his troubles B. tell her his life experience
C. change her opinion of him D. change his circumstances

The answer given is B. But I think C is better since "I am not a bad man, take my word for it," and "�Don�t be afraid of me, Miss Eyre.� He continued. �you don�t relax or laugh very much, perhaps because of the effect Lowood school has had on you. But in time you will be more natural with me,"

Am i right?

Thank you.

[pugachevV]

I agree with you.
I'd say C). is the right answer.
He hasn't really told her anything about his life experience, just some vague generalities.