The answer is more than likely A. present progressive form.
Jaye's goals are largely based on self discovery. She does, by the end, understand herself much better but, like you mention, she has many challenges.
<span>http://voices.yahoo.com/jane-eyres-journey-self-discovery-7990740.html?cat=49
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(I got all of this from grade saver)
http://www.gradesaver.com/jane-eyre/q-and-a/does-jane-eyre-achieve-her-goals-what-helps-overcomes-he...
Metaphor
Because it compares two things without using like or as
