Which statement below is NOT a correct comparison between Jane Eyre and other literary works?

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Similar to Great Expectations, Jane Eyre explores themes of social status and financial influence.Like Matthew Arnold's “Dover Beach,” Jane Eyre laments the decline of Christian belief.Jane Eyre introduces a Byronic hero figure through the character of Rochester.Jane Eyre, much like Great Expectations, can be interpreted as a coming-of-age novel.

Explanation

Option A is true because both novels examine issues of wealth and class. Option B is incorrect since Jane Eyre does not mourn the loss of Christian faith in the way “Dover Beach” does. Option C is accurate as Rochester represents a Byronic hero. Option D is correct because both works fit the bildungsroman genre.