ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

MARY SHELLEY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What do you think Victor means when he says at the beginning of Chapter 22, “William, Justine, and Henry-they all died by my hands”?
A
He really committed the murders, not the monster.
B
Since his hands created the monster, he is responsible for the deaths of all three.
C
Both of these
D
None of these
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -How does Victor, at the beginning of the chapter, begin to portray himself as a tragic figure? Justine died and Victor had to live in guilt with a horrible secret. What was Victor “seized by"? Guilt and remorse.

Detailed explanation-2: -Explain how Victor responds to William’s and Justine’s death. He gets really depressed and extremely remorseful; unable to sleep nad wants to be alone.

Detailed explanation-3: -What information does Victor reveal to his father in Chapter 22? Victor tells his father that it is his fault that William, Justine, and Henry are dead. Victor also talks about the risk to humanity that he caused.

Detailed explanation-4: -He sees it as a win-win situation, so he resolves to marry Elizabeth immediately. He writes and tells her that he wants to marry her right away, but that he has a big secret to impart, and he will tell her the day after the wedding.

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