2pois
which passage from frankenstein bestillustrates the theme of "the
destructive power of revenge"?
o
a. the monster says, "i am alone, and miserable: man will not
associate with me; but one as deformed and horrible as myself
would not deny herself to me. my companion must be of the same
species, and have the same defects. this being you must create
(194).
o
b. the monster says, "i recollected my threat (to frankenstein), and
resolved that it should be accomplished. i knew that i was
preparing for myself a deadly torture; but i was the slave, not the
master, of an impulse which i detested, yet could not disobey"
(327).
o
c. frankenstein says, "in a fit of enthusiastic madness i created a
rational creature, and was bound towards him, to assure, as far as
was in my power, his happiness and well-being. this was my duty;
but there was still another, paramount to that" (321).
o
d. walton says, "i have no friend, margaret: when i am glowing with
the enthusiasm of success, there will be none to participate in my
joy; if i am assailed by disappointment, no one will endeavor to
sustain me in dejection" (xi).

Read the excerpt from rena's promise: two sisters in auschwitz. “i have a favor to ask of you, andrzej . . this is very difficult for me, but i must ask. it is no longer safe in tylicz for rena. her mother and i are worried for her safety every day.” “i heard what happened last night, mr. kornreich. i understand your concern.” “i have no money to pay you for this favor.” “sir, i would not take any money from you. she is my friend since childhood. i will do whatever you ask to your daughter.” “ you.” papa paused, stroking his chin where his beard should have been. “you seem like a man of your word. if you would bring rena across the border to slovakia, her mother and i might find sleep at night.” which best summarizes the excerpt? although he does not trust andrzej, rena’s father fears for his daughter’s life and finally agrees to leave her with him. slovakia is the only safe place for the jews of europe, and andrzej has agreed to take rena there. rena’s father asks andrzej to take her to safety in slovakia, and he agrees to do so. after much deliberation, rena’s father pays a polish man to take her safely across the border to slovakia. mark this and return