Question

Many of the events in this section take place outdoors in the wilderness or in rustic settings. What could this kind of setting symbolize? Select one: a. Nothing: things had to happen somewhere. b. This setting was just a chance for Shelley to practice her descriptive writing by describing nature. c. This setting shows man's dominance over nature because Frankenstein immediately develops plans for building and taming the area. d. This setting shows an innocent, uncorrupted area, a lot like the creature was at first.

Answer 1

D - this setting shows an innocent, uncorrputed area, a lot like the creature was at first.

The nature/outdoor setting in Frankenstein shows the purity and innocents in the beginning. Settings always play a role in a story and are created with great thought as to the meaning and symbolism.