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[jasonlulu_2000]

For several days I saw little of Mr. Rochester. In the morning he seemed much occupied with business, and in the afternoon gentlemen from the neighourhood called and some times stayed to dine with him. When his foot was well enough, he rode out a great deal.
During this time, all my knowledge of him was limited to occasional meetings about the house, when he would sometimes pass me coldly, and sometimes bow and smile. His changes of manner did not offend me, because I saw that I had nothing to do with the cause of them.
One evening, several days later, I was invited to talk to Mr. Rochester after dinner. He was sitting in his armchair, and looked not quite so severe, and much less gloomy. There was a smile on his lips, and his eyes were bright, probably with wine. As I was looking at him, he suddenly turned, and asked me, �do you think I�m handsome, Miss Eyre?�
The answer somehow slipped from my tongue before I realized it: �No, sir.�
�ah, you really are unusual! You are a quiet, serious little person, but you can be almost rude.�
�Sir, I�m sorry. I should have said that beauty doesn�t matter, or something like that,�
�no, you shouldn�t! I see, you criticize my appearance, and then you stab me in the back! You have honesty and feeling. There are not many girls like you. But perhaps I go too fast. Perhaps you have awaful faults to counterbalance your few good points
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 which were to blame. Why do I tell you all this? Because you�re the sort of person people tell their problems and secrets to, 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.�

why did Mr.Rochester say" ..and the you stab me in the back!" in the (7th paragraph?
A: because Jane had intended to kill him with a knife
B: because Jane had intended to be more critical.
C: because Jane had regretted having talked to him
D:because Jane had said something else to correct herself.

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


Could any native give me your choice?

Thanks

[Suzanne]

Hello!
So, you are reading Jane Eyre? Good for you!

I will give you my responses to your questions--perhaps others will, too.

why did Mr.Rochester say" ..and the you stab me in the back!" in the (7th paragraph?
A: because Jane had intended to kill him with a knife
B: because Jane had intended to be more critical.
C: because Jane had regretted having talked to him
D:because Jane had said something else to correct herself.
Mr. Rochester is saying that Miss Eyre has "added insult to injury," an expression that means she has hurt his feelings with her direct speech. "To stab someone in the back" means to be hurt by someone you thought you could trust, or to be betrayed by them.
Examples:
"He felt stabbed in the back by his friends when he found out they had been talking about him."
"I wish you wouldn't gossip about me. There is no need to stab me in the back."
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
I think the correct response is C. Mr. Rochester wants to change Miss Eyre's opinion about him. He is clearly interested in her. She is judging him harshly--he would like her to see him in a different way.

I hope this helps. It's a great book!
Enjoy the weekend!

[jasonlulu_2000]

Dear Suzanne,

From the bottom of my heart, i really appreciate your devoted help many times.

Wish u a happy weekend, too.

Jason

[Suzanne]

It's my pleasure!

It's an honor to help someone who is as intelligent and curious as you are. You are taking on some difficult challenges as you learn English, and your questions show how motivated you are.

Keep up the great work, and keep asking those questions!