Question

Read this excerpt from Frankenstein, which is from Dr. Frankenstein's perspective: I passed the night wretchedly. Sometimes my pulse beat so quickly and hardly, that I felt the palpitation of every artery; at others, I nearly sank to the ground through languor and extreme weakness. Mingled with this horror, I felt the bitterness of disappointment: dreams that had been my food and pleasant rest for so long a space, were now become a hell to me; and the change was so rapid, the overthrow so complete! How does this passage best illustrate Victor's development as a character over the course of the novel? A. It shows that he goes from a man seeking love and happiness to someone who believes that neither one is possible. B. It shows that he goes from a man who wants to help the world to someone determined to kill another living being. C. It shows that he goes from someone doubtful of his abilities to reach his goal to someone confident in his ability to succeed. D. It shows that he goes from a man who delights in the company of other people to someone who seeks isolation.

Answer 1

The answer is B. It shows that he goes from a man who wants to help the world to someone determined to kill another living being.

Step-by-step explanation:

In this part which is taken from Mary Shelley's Frankenstein we can clearly see that Victor has clearly changed. He seeks not creation but has become a monster himself, falling prey to primal urges. His dreams are now a hell to him, he is now anguished and determined to destroy.

Answer 2

Answer: B) It shows that he goes from a man who wants to help the world to someone determined to kill another living being.

Step-by-step explanation: In the given excerpt from "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley, we can see that Dr. Frankenstein is experiencing a drastic change in his personality and in his view of life. From the given options, the one that best illustrate Victor's development as a character over the course of the novel, is the corresponding to option C: It shows that he goes from a man who wants to help the world to someone determined to kill another living being (we can see that in the phrase: "dreams that had been my food and pleasant rest for so long a space, were now become a hell to me; and the change was so rapid, the overthrow so complete").