"Taking with her some jewels that belonged to her, and a small sum of money, she quitted Italy"
"she was endeavouring to learn their language;"
Explanation:
In "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley, Safie was taking a stab at independence by gathering her effects and some money to go travel to Europe by herself. When she arrives, she additionally endeavored to gain proficiency with the language, which would give her more self-sufficiency.
Biblical Allusion [bib-li-kuh l uh-loo-zhuh n ]: a reference within a literary work to a story, idea, or event that is related in the Bible or other biblical writings
