Read the excerpt from Frida Kahlo by Hedda Garza. Despite her pessimism, Kahlo's love of life prevailed. Her broken bones healed, and her spirits improved when she was able to leave her bed and walk. Still in pain and limping, Kahlo decided not to return to school. "I felt I had energies for anything except studying to become a doctor," she wrote in one of her many notes to Gómez.

What does the underlined phrase indicate about the author's feelings toward Frida Kahlo?

The author believes that Frida was pessimistic, which made it difficult for her to heal.
The author believes that Frida was foolish and should not have left school.
The author believes that Frida was strong, even in the face of pain and disappointment.
The author believes that Frida was energetic and should have become a doctor.

Read the excerpt from chapter 18 in frankenstein. alas! to me the idea of an immediate union with my elizabeth was one of horror and dismay. i was bound by a solemn promise which i had not yet fulfilled and dared not break, or if i did, what manifold miseries might not impend over me and my devoted family! could i enter into a festival with this deadly weight yet hanging round my neck and bowing me to the ground? i must perform my engagement and let the monster depart with his mate before i allowed myself to enjoy the delight of a union from which i expected peace. examine this excerpt to analyze the way the author’s choice of words adds to the meaning and impacts the tone of this portion of frankenstein. what does victor mean when he talks about “this deadly weight yet hanging round my neck and bowing me to the ground”? how do these words affect the tone at this point in the story? use examples and evidence from the text to support your analysis. frankenstein chapter 18