Final answer:
The DeLacey family comes to live in the cottage in 'Frankenstein' due to being accused of a crime they did not commit and being forced into exile.
Step-by-step explanation:
In the book 'Frankenstein', the DeLacey family comes to live in the cottage due to a series of events.
They were originally a wealthy family living in France, but when Felix, one of the DeLacey sons, helps a Turkish merchant named Safie escape from prison, the DeLacey family is accused of a crime they did not commit.
They are forced to leave their home and live in exile, eventually finding their way to the cottage in the woods.