Question

read the excerpt from jane eyre by charlotte brontë. as i was going upstairs to fetch my portfolio and pencils, mrs fairfax called to me: “your morning school - hours are over now, i suppose,” said she. she was in a room the folding - door of which stood open; i went in when she addressed me. it was a large, stately apartment, with purple chairs and curtains, a turkey carpet, walnut - panelled walls, one vast window rich in stained glass, and a lofty ceiling, nobly moulded. mrs fairfax was dusting some vases of fine purple spar, which stood on a sideboard. “what a beautiful room!” i exclaimed, as i looked round; for i had never before seen any half so imposing. “yes, this is the dining - room. i have just opened the window, to let in a little air and sunshine; for everything gets so damp in apartments that are seldom inhabited. what does the juxtaposition of jane’s and mrs fairfax’s attitudes toward the dining room show about mrs fairfax? she is unimpressed by beautiful settings. she wants jane to feel comfortable. she places her responsibilities above all else. she sees the rooms in a practical way.

Explanation:

Jane is impressed by the dining - room's beauty, while Mrs. Fairfax focuses on practical aspects like airing it out due to dampness. This shows Mrs. Fairfax sees the room in a practical way.

Answer:

She sees the rooms in a practical way.