Answer:
Chapter 2 Quote Analysis- Analyzing Victor's Childhood
Example: "I feel the exquisite pleasure in dwelling on the recollections of
childhood, before misfortune had tainted my mind, and changed its bright visions
of extensive usefulness into gloomy and narrow reflections upon sell....Natural
philosophy is the genius that has regulated my fate; I desire, therefore, in this
narration, to state those facts which led to my predilection for that science"
(Paragraph 6 Chapter 2)
Analysis:
Victor acknowledges here that the joys of a happy childhood do not
continue into adulthood and it is his love of science that has led to his life of
despair. He refers to his pursuit of knowledge as “misfortune" and the cause of
misery. It "swept away all my hopes and joys." He explains that he will now tell
his story of how this pursuit and love of science began. Interestingly he believes
that this pursuit of science is his destiny, his fate. He mentions this idea in several
ways throughout the passage,
Directions: Find a quote from the text that shows Victor's childhood analyze that quote
in 4-5 sentences,
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