Elizabeth

Question 1

“All praises bestowed on her I received as made to a possession of my own.” c1

Answer 1

1. Shows that Elizabeth is highly admired by others for her beauty and kindness
2. Shows that Victor feels a strong sense of attachment and possessiveness of Elizabeth
3. A desire to control her and does not care about her own autonomy
4. Complex dynamic between them.

Question 2

2. “the saintly soul of Elizabeth shone like a shrine dedicated lamp in our peaceful home.” c2

Answer 2

1. She embodies traits of virtuous, goodness and righteousness
2. Imagery evokes a sense of radiance and illumination
3. She brings harmony and spiritual nourishment in the domestic environment
4. Beacon of goodness
5. Moral strength

Question 3

3. “Elizabeth my love you must supply my place to my younger children.” c3

Answer 3

1. She is being asked to fulfil a parental role
2. She is seen as responsible and nurturing
3. Acknowledges her maternal instincts and her capacity to fill the void left the mother’s absence
4. Integral role of in the family
5. Adhering to gender roles

Question 4

4. “The murderous mark of the fiend’s grasp was on her neck and the breath and ceased to issue from her lips.” c23

Answer 4

1. Moment of intense tragedy
2. Despite her kindness and gentleness,she becomes a target of the creature’s wrath
3. Destructive consequences of unchecked ambition
4. The mark is symbolic of the monstrous actions and the havoc it wrecked
5. Ironic that in his pursuit of knowledge leads to the destruction of those he loves.