1.4.4 Test (TST): Frankenstein Test English 12 Sem 2 Points Possible:45 Name: Noelle Niederman Date: 1. Short-response prompt (15 points) Read the following passage from Leo Tolstoy's 1886 story "How Much Land Does a Man Need?" In the passage, two sisters argue about whether it is better to be well-off in the city or poor in the country: An elder sister came to visit her younger sister in the country. The elder was married to a tradesman in town, the younger to a peasant in the village. . . . "I would not change my way of life for yours," said [the younger sister]. "We may live roughly, but at least we are free from anxiety. You live in better style than we do, but though you often earn more than you need, you are very likely to lose …show more content…
One way Shelley portrays Frankenstein as more monstrous is through his actions. Frankenstein's decision to create life without thinking of the consequences is shown as a selfish and reckless act, while the creature's actions, while at times violent, are driven by a desire for acceptance and understanding. Shelley's choice of language reinforces this contrast, with Frankenstein's actions being described as "madness and horror" while the creature's actions are described as "a sense of justice." In the passage, Frankensteins creation asks for forgiveness after murdering his creator. He describes frankenstein as “Generous and self-devoted” which is ironic considering the actions that lead to the creations murder of frankenstein. Henceforth, this scene is another factor that furthers the idea that frankenseins creation’s violent actions were not mindless, but to seek justice for his creators monstoris actions. Some argue the creature's violent actions make him more monstrous than Frankenstein, but it is crucial to remember that the creature's violence is a response to the cruelty and rejection he experiences at the hands of others. To contrast, Frankenstein's actions are driven by a desire for personal glory and achievement rather than noble or empathetic motives. In summary, by analyzing Shelley's language in the passage, it suggests that Frankenstein is portrayed as more monstrous than his creation. Despite counterclaims that the creature's violent actions make him more monstrous, Shelley's language presents a convincing case that Frankenstein's absence of empathy along with his selfish motives are more monstrous than the creature's violent