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What are three symbols in Frankenstein?
In this lesson, you learned about three symbols from Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein: or, The Modern Prometheus: fire and light, Adam, and Walton’s quest. First, fire and light symbolize the dual nature of progress and innovation.
What are two symbols in Frankenstein?
Symbols
- Light and Darkness. Light is a positive symbol in Frankenstein, representing hope, knowledge or learning, and discovery.
- Fire. Fire is the dual-edged sword of light; it can sustain life by heating food, providing warmth, and ensuring protection from wild animals.
- Adam and Satan.
What happens to the monster while he lives in the hovel?
The monster proceeds to a village, where more people flee at the sight of him. As a result of these incidents, he resolves to stay away from humans. One night he takes refuge in a small hovel adjacent to a cottage.
How does the creature feel when he first came to life?
How did the creature feel when he first felt life? He felt confused because of all of the new sensations. What was the reaction of the villagers the creature encountered? They shrieked, and threw rocks and other things at him, and drove him away from the village.
Who is Henry Clerval in the book Frankenstein?
Henry Clerval, the son of a merchant of Geneva, is Frankenstein’s friend from childhood. He serves as Frankenstein’s foil: his academic and philosophical pursuits are humane, rather than scientific.
What does the Monster tell Victor in Frankenstein?
The monster begins telling Victor Frankenstein the story of what he’s been doing in the two years since he ran out of Frankenstein’s apartment in Ingolstadt. As he tells his story, he seems to gently reproach Victor for abandoning him and not being a teacher to him.
Who are the three people in Frankenstein Chapter 11?
Three people seem to live there: an old man, a young girl, and a young man. The monster notices that they seem sad. He watches them at their chores and watches them eat. He sees candles and marvels at the portable light and warmth they promise. But it is music that moves the monster’s soul.
Who are the inhabitants of the cottage in Frankenstein?
In the morning, he discovers that he can see into the cottage through a crack in the wall and observes that the occupants are a young man, a young woman, and an old man. Observing his neighbors for an extended period of time, the monster notices that they often seem unhappy, though he is unsure why.