All night long the couple argued. He said it was his right to plan the best future he could. But what about me? she asked. What about us? The university
application, completed and signed, lay accusingly in the middle of the table.
At midnight, snow began to fall. Quiet and soft, the snow filled the street,
crowned trees, and blanketed yards. As it fell, the argument wound down. His
view of the future widened; her protests softened. At
dawn, they held hands in
front of the living room window, gazing at a transformed landscape.

1.
What does the snow most likely symbolize?

2.
What theme does the symbolism help express?

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