Mary shelley's frankenstein:
i had desired it with an ardor that far exceeded moderation; but now that i had finished, the beauty of the dream vanished, and breathless horror and disgust filled my heart, unable to endure the aspect of the being i had created, i rushed out of the room, and continued a long time traversing my bed-chamber, unable to compose my mind to sleep.
which element of gothic literature is most evident in this excerpt from frankenstein?
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a. physical terror
b. the specter of death
c. a dark, ruinous setting
d. psychological terror

What is the central idea of “the light of gandhi’s lamp”? how does the central idea emerge and develop over the course of the passage? use evidence from the text to support your response. your response should be at least two complete paragraphs.

1. at the conclusion of chapter 13, the monster realizes that he has none of the qualities or possessions that human beings value, and so he worries the he will be forever miserable. he says, “oh, that i had for ever remained in my native wood, nor known nor felt beyond the sensations of hunger, thirst, and heat! ” this statement recalls one made by victor frankenstein in chapter 10: “if our impulses were confined to hunger, thirst, and desire, we might nearly be free; but now we are moved by every wind that blows, and a chance word or scene that that word may convey to us.” questions: what do these two statements suggest about the impact of knowledge? how do the statements affect the way readers view the monster and victor?

Reread lines 6-7 "the survivor." determine how the tone of these differs from the preceding lines (1-5)