Question

Why does Victor not want to immediately marry Elizabeth? What does he instead suggest?

a) He fears commitment; he suggests a long engagement
b) He is preoccupied with scientific pursuits; he suggests a joint venture
c) He doubts his feelings for Elizabeth; he suggests a trial separation
d) He desires more wealth; he suggests waiting for an inheritance

Answer 1

Victor postpones marrying Elizabeth due to his preoccupation with scientific experiments in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, which is not directly addressed in the passages provided.

Step-by-step explanation:

The passage does not directly relate to Victor from Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, but based on the knowledge from the novel, we can infer that Victor Frankenstein postpones his marriage to Elizabeth because he is obsessed with his scientific experiments, particularly his creation of life, which haunts him and takes priority over his personal life. While the passages provided do not explicitly reference this scenario, they do touch on themes of love, marriage, expectations, and societal roles in various contexts which can indirectly relate to Victor's situation where his scientific pursuits take center stage. It must be noted that none of the provided passages specifically answer the question about Victor's reluctance to marry Elizabeth immediately and his suggestion as they are excerpts from various literary works and not directly from Shelley's Frankenstein.