Frankenstein Chapter 14 Analysis

In Chapter 14, after gaining the courage to enter their cottage, the creature begs the blind old man to—

• Protect him from being rejected once again

• End his life so that he may suffer no longer

• Give him food because he is starving

• Teach him how to play the guitar

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In chapter 14, the subplot of Safie's escape from her captors in Turkey to reunite with Felix and his family even though they have fallen on hard times, what is significance of the creature learning about this event?

• It makes him envious of their wealth.

• It teaches him the importance of appearance in society.

• It helps him learn about love and compassion.

• It convinces him that all humans are inherently evil.

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After learning about the De Lacey's backstory and how they came to be in the cottage, what purpose does the creature's sorrowful reaction serve?

• It shows his indifference towards human suffering.

• It highlights his capacity for empathy and compassion.

• It demonstrates his desire for revenge on all humans.

• It reveals his satisfaction in seeing others in misery.

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In Chapter 14, the creature experiences the love of what a family can display toward each other, a feeling that he had never experienced before with Victor. What differences between Victor and the creature does this revelation highlight?

• The creature is immediately accepted by society, unlike Victor.

• The creature learns about family and compassion from observation, while Victor is directly nurtured by his family.

• Victor experiences isolation by choice, whereas the creature is forced into isolation.

• Both the creature and Victor are exiled from their homes for their actions.

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How does the theme of education manifest differently in the creature's life compared to the lives of the De Lacey family in Chapter 14?

• The De Lacey family benefits from formal education, while the creature is self-taught through observation and eavesdropping.

• Both the creature and the De Lacey family are depicted as having no interest in education.

• The creature receives a formal education from the De Lacey family.

• The De Lacey family learns from the creature's experiences and wisdom.

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