Frankenstein Chapter 10 Notes
Frankenstein chapter 10 notes
Presentation of monster and monstrosity * Pg. 101- Presented almost as innocent, pure and childlike as the monster discovers fire and shows his curiosity and excitement for it, “I found a fire which had been left by some wandering beggars and was overcome with delight at the warmth I experienced from it”, “I thrust my hand into the live embers, but quickly drew it out again with a cry of pain”
Way Shelley evokes sympathy for the creature * Pg. 100- “no distinct ideas occupied my mind; all was confused” shows the monster is lost and vulnerable and doesn’t feel like he has a purpose. * Pg. 100- “I felt light, and hunger, and thirst and darkness” this gives the monster human emotions therefore evokes sympathy as he is isolated and alone. * Pg. 102 “Food however became scarce, and I often spent the whole day searching in vain for a few acorns to assuage the pangs of hunger” creates sympathy as he doesn’t know what to do, he’s alone and alienated * Pg. 103- “ I retreated and lay down happy to have found a shelter, however miserable, from the inclemency of the season, and still more from the barbarity of man” creates pity from ill treatment and rejection from the humans when he desperately craves companionship. * Pg. 103- “As soon as morning dawned I crept from my kennel” doesn’t know what he is, considers himself as animalistic and non- human. * Pg. 104- “I retired, for I saw the figure of a man at a distance, and I remembered too well my treatment the night before to trust myself in his power” fearful of mankind the same way an wild animal is, vulnerable
Key features of gothic * Pg.- 100- supernatural- “The moon had disappeared from the night and again, with a lessened form, showed itself, while I still remained in the forest” shows eeriness and supernatural within the surroundings and references the moon which is typical in gothic literature. * Pg. 100- constant references to light and
Presentation of monster and monstrosity * Pg. 101- Presented almost as innocent, pure and childlike as the monster discovers fire and shows his curiosity and excitement for it, “I found a fire which had been left by some wandering beggars and was overcome with delight at the warmth I experienced from it”, “I thrust my hand into the live embers, but quickly drew it out again with a cry of pain”
Way Shelley evokes sympathy for the creature * Pg. 100- “no distinct ideas occupied my mind; all was confused” shows the monster is lost and vulnerable and doesn’t feel like he has a purpose. * Pg. 100- “I felt light, and hunger, and thirst and darkness” this gives the monster human emotions therefore evokes sympathy as he is isolated and alone. * Pg. 102 “Food however became scarce, and I often spent the whole day searching in vain for a few acorns to assuage the pangs of hunger” creates sympathy as he doesn’t know what to do, he’s alone and alienated * Pg. 103- “ I retreated and lay down happy to have found a shelter, however miserable, from the inclemency of the season, and still more from the barbarity of man” creates pity from ill treatment and rejection from the humans when he desperately craves companionship. * Pg. 103- “As soon as morning dawned I crept from my kennel” doesn’t know what he is, considers himself as animalistic and non- human. * Pg. 104- “I retired, for I saw the figure of a man at a distance, and I remembered too well my treatment the night before to trust myself in his power” fearful of mankind the same way an wild animal is, vulnerable
Key features of gothic * Pg.- 100- supernatural- “The moon had disappeared from the night and again, with a lessened form, showed itself, while I still remained in the forest” shows eeriness and supernatural within the surroundings and references the moon which is typical in gothic literature. * Pg. 100- constant references to light and