PART A: Which of the following best identifies a major theme of this story? A. It is best to focus on one’s education without worrying about recognition. B. Being an American means acting with respect for hard work and justice. C. One should respect the wisdom of elders when solving problems. D. It is difficult but important to stand up for what is fair and right.

4. at the conclusion of frankenstein, robert walton has an encounter with the monster, who arrives after victor frankenstein has died. perhaps surprisingly, the monster mourns his creator and expresses remorse over the fate that victor suffered. the monster pledges to destroy himself and then departs, disappearing as he goes further north. how does the monster’s behavior and attitude in this part of the novel affect the way readers view him? is he sympathetic? is he more hateful because it is only after victor has died that he relents? how does the change in the monster fit with the theme of duality in the novel?