" I had worked hard for nearly two years, for the sole purpose of infusing life into an inanimate body. For this I had deprived
myself of rest and health. 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...." What part of the excerpt most clearly creates readers empathy for the monstrous side fo Frankenstein?
A.) The beauty of the dream vanished, and breathless horror and disgust filled my heart.
B.) Worked for nearly two years, for the sole purpose of infusing life.
A.) The beauty of the dream vanished, and breathless horror and disgust filled my heart.
Explanation:
This sentence is the one that encourages empathy for Frankenstein. In this passage, we learn that Frankenstein's greatest dream was to create life. He had worked non-stop for two years, ignoring all else, in order to fulfill this. However, as soon as it was completed, his dream was shattered and he was filled with horror and disgust. This leads the reader to feel sorry for the outcome, and for the fact that the scientist dreams were so terribly destroyed.
