Monster

Question 1

1. ” I was good and benevolent, misery made me a fiend.” c10

Answer 1

1. Corrupting influence of isolation
2. Poignant reflection on the nature of humanity
3. Relentless rejection forces him from being virtuous to vengeful
4. Contrast shows the drastic change

Question 2

2. “I ought to be thy angel but I am rather the fallen angel.” c10

Answer 2

1. Paradise Lost allusion, drawing parallels suggesting he should be Victor’s pride
2. Shows how the creature perceives themselves to be corrupted
3. Shows his self awareness
4. Loss of innocence and the creature’s longing for acceptance
5. Evokes a sense of pathos because of the contrast between the idealised image of Adam to him.

Question 3

3. “Why in that instant did I not did I not extinguish the spark of existence which you so wantonly bestowed.” c16

Answer 3

1. Interrogative tone, shows his sense of desperation and confusion
2. Shows his desire to end or eradicate his life.
3. Shows how Victor created him so recklessly
4. Warns against unchecked ambition and responsibility

Question 4

4. “If I cannot inspire love, I will cause fear.” c17

Answer 4

1. Shows his desire for connection and humanity
2. Highlights his inherent humanity and vulnerability
3. Foreshadows his future actions in the novel
4. Reveals a darker morally complex aspect of the creature.

Question 5

5. “you are my creator, but I am your master obey!” c20

Answer 5

1. Emphasises VF’s role and his responsibility
2. Subverting the dynamics shows the creature’s desire for agency in the face of his perceived oppression
3. Imperative asserting his dominance
4. Defiant by not falling into his typically assigned role
5. Irony shows the consequences of his actions

Question 6

“burning miseries will be extinct. I shall ascend my funeral pile triumphantly and exult in the agony of the torturing flames.” c24

Answer 6

1. Vivid imagery of flames consuming the Creature’s trouble and sorrows
2. Desire for a cathartic release from pain and self destruction
3. His willingness to self inflict pain to escape torment
4. Tragic culmination of his story
5. Existential despair as he is unable to find acceptance or redemption.