Month: December 2014

A) the old man is blind. The effect and representation behind this highlights Frankensteins monsters’ realisation towards his appearance and how it leads to his contestant dismissal. Additionally it shows the monster needs somebody to be blind to accept him, despite his immaculate English- his abnormal appearance.

b) the old man is left alone. This adds on to my precious point, he feels the old (and blind) man must be alone to give him a chance. The monster knows he other family members won’t let him in due to his appearance, so the only way to give his say is to say it to a individual blind man.

c) the family are due to return any moment. This shows that Frankenstein’s monster is aware of what the family’s reaction will be, but most of all his desperation for love and acceptance. It shows despite his knowledge , he decides to be impatient and make a snap decision, knowing it’s his only chance.

1) identify two quotations that use pathetic fallacy to convey victors guilt in extract a;

-”for some time I sat upon the rock that overlooks the sea if ice”. This quotation uses pathetic fallacy to connote frankensteins guilt due the conditions described. He is ‘sat upon the rock’, watching a ‘sea of ice’ this clearly shows his isolation and discomfort. And yet,  Frankenstein has chosen to be there. This can convey how Frankenstein is choosing to punish himself, in freezing conditions, alone. Frankenstein May feel he needs to come here to justify his actions.

additionally, the use of the imagery, in the quote ‘sea of ice’ can directly represent Frankensteins mind. Thoughts of guilt and fustration wanting to be released but trapped by a surface of cold ice.