Seeing his reflection in
a small pool of water
, the monster discovers himself for the first time and now knows that he is hideous to behold.
How does the creature feel when he sees his reflection?
He admires their graceful forms and is
shocked by his ugliness
when he catches sight of his reflection in a pool of water.
How does the creature in Frankenstein view himself?
The creature, on the other hand, has always seen himself
as ugly yet capable of very human feelings
. He sees that humankind can be godlike as well as wicked, and he recognizes that he, too, has the capacity for both.
How does the creature describe the beginning of his life?
How does the creature describe his first days of life? The creature describes his first days of life
very unpleasant by the way he is treated and confused by his surroundings
. … The creature responds to the fire by taking pleasure in the warmth and at one point gets burned and gets amazed with it.
What were the first experiences of the creature in Frankenstein?
After a day or two, the Creature experiences
the cold
for the first time: “I was a poor, hopeless, miserable wretch, I knew, and could distinguish, nothing; but, feeling pain invade me on all sides, I sat down and wept.” In this instance, the Creature can’t do anything to combat the cold.
What happens when the creature sees himself?
When Frankenstein’s creature briefly catches his reflection in a pool of water, he realizes for the very first time that he is a hideous, ugly being. … Seeing himself
reflected in the water precipitates a growing awareness
on the monster’s part of his radical otherness and his separation from human society.
Why does the monster see himself like the biblical Adam?
C. Adam was created to do good, whereas the monster was created to do evil. The creature sees himself as another Adam
because he was created apparently united by no link to any other being in existence
.
Is Frankenstein’s monster a human?
The creature is intelligent and is able to speak and reason, yet
is not recognized as a human by society
. He is able to voice his concerns, but due to the way he looks he cannot be considered human and is therefore denied the rights of man.
How is Frankenstein’s monster like Adam?
The monster, based on what he had read,
believed that just as God created Adam, so had Frankenstein created him
; in that sense he was similar to Adam. In addition, the monster had no companion and was lonely—just like Adam was before the creation of Eve.
Why are Felix Agatha and De Lacey so poor?
Why are Felix, Agatha, and De Lacey so poor?
They were born poor
. Safie’s father stripped them of their fortune. The French court took their fortune and exiled them from France for helping Safie’s father escape from prison.
What name does the creature choose for himself?
4) What name does the creature choose for himself? Trick question!
He takes no name
.
What are the creatures first memories?
What are the monster’s first memories?
To show that there is some light/goodness
. What is the purpose of the footnote “the moon ” in chapter 11? By trial and error, senses become more separate.
How does the creature describe his early development what gives him pleasure?
He searched for clothing, which he found, and covered himself. Soon after, the Creature realized that he was alone–and he wept. While weeping, the moon rose to a point where the Creature could see it.
The moon, wondrous to the Creature, was the only thing
(at this point) which brought him pleasure.
Why does Frankenstein’s monster hate fire?
Frankenstein’s creature hates fire
because of fire’s duplicitous nature
. Seeking relief from the cold, the creature comes across a fire and is attracted to it by its appearance and warmth. Not knowing any better, he touches the fire and burns his hand.
Why is Victor Frankenstein evil?
On the Archetype level, Victor is the villain
because he tries to play god
. He wants to be worshipped like a god, by creating his own species, and creating life from plain matter. But in doing so, Victor disturbed the natural order of things. Finally, Victor is the villain on the Gothic level.
WHO rejects the monster in Frankenstein?
The monster created by Victor Frankenstein is rejected by
human society
because of his appearance. Mary Shelley explores the feelings of creature totally ignored and abused by the society. The novel became a reflection of the inner state of Mary Shelly. It reflects sufferings and looses of the author.
