Question

PART A: Which of the following best explains what the monster’s descriptions of his own rage (such as burning down the cottage) reveal about how he views himself?

A The monster describes himself as wild, almost like a crazed beast in his rage, implying that deep down he views himself as much as a monster as others do.
B The monster describes himself as taking pleasure in his acts of rage, implying that he has total control and views himself as a mastermind of destruction.
C The monster describes himself as a wounded animal in his rage, suggesting that he views himself only as a helpless victim.
D The monster describes himself as unrestrained in his rage (as he burns down the cottage, suggesting that he views himself as powerful and limitless, like a god.

Answer 1

C. The monster describes himself as a wounded animal in his rage, suggesting that he views himself only as a helpless victim.

Step-by-step explanation:

Mary Shelley's gothic novel "Frankenstein," tells the story of a monster created by a young scientist and the abandonment issues between the creator and created being. The story deals with themes of resentment, family, relationships, love, good and bad, etc. among other themes.

In Chapter XVI of the novel, the monster had decided to befriend the people in the cottage. But when he returned, he was dejected to see them leave, once again making him alone and deserted, with no one to love him as he wanted so much. Feeling rejected all over again, he was filled with "a rage of anger" leading him to burn the cottage down, but "unable to injure anything human". Rather, he focused his target on "inanimate objects", thereby burning the cottage. This seems to show how he really feels, that even though he's seething with immeasurable anger, he still couldn't get himself to hurt humans/ living things.

Thus, this reveals that he views himself as a wounded animal, deserted and rejected, viewing himself as an unfortunate and helpless victim rather than a raging monster.