Read this excerpt from frankenstein: from the side where i now stood montanvert was exactly the opposite, at the distance of a league; and above it rose mt. blanc. . i remained in a recess of the rock, gazing on this wonderful and stupendous scene. the sea, or rather the vast river of ice, wound among its dependent mountains, whose aerial summits hung over its recesses. their icy and glittering peaks shone in the sunlight over the clouds. my heart, which was before sorrowful, now swelled with something like joy . . how does the setting in this passage most clearly develop the overall meaning of the novel? a. it symbolizes the effects of isolation. b. it reveals the conflict between creation and destruction. c. it shows the healing power of nature.

C) It shows the healing power of nature.

Explanation: In the given excerpt from "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley we can see the description of a beautiful scene with the frozen sea, very high mountains with peaks full of ice, all surrounded by the sunlight, and the speaker says that his heart was full of sorrow, but seeing that amazing view, he felt joy, so the excerpt shows the healing power of nature, in this case represented by the emotional healing.

C.

Explanation: In this excerpt from "Frankenstein", by Mary Shelley, the setting in this passage most clearly help develop the overall meaning of the novel, because it shows the healing power of nature. Filled with depression, Victor seeks comfort in the mountains. Nature is a source of unrestrained emotional feelings and healing powers for the individual. This is the way Mary Shelley as a Romantic writer felt.

i think the answer is either c or d

im thinking d might make more sense though

sorry if im wrong