"Millions are condemned to a stiller doom than mine, and millions are in silent revolt against their lot. Nobody knows how many rebellions besides political rebellions ferment in the masses of life which people earth. Women are supposed to be very calm generally: but women feel just as men feel; they need exercise for their faculties and a field for their efforts as much as their brothers do; . . . It is thoughtless to condemn them, or laugh at them, if they seek to do more or learn more than custom has pronounced necessary for their sex." What purpose does this passage serve?

A. It’s a dramatic interlude that provides in-depth insight into the narrator’s character and, perhaps, the author’s attitude, toward the societal restrictions of Victorian society.
B. It reflects a tragic flaw in the protagonist’s character--restlessness.
C. It reflects the upperclass values of Blanche Ingram, the speaker.
D. It clearly shows Rochester’s progressive ideas about women and his interest in Jane Eyre.
E. It illustrates the author’s use of complex syntax and formal diction.