Gender Flashcards
1
Q
“She presented Elizabeth to me as her promised gift.”
A
- Through Elizabeth’s objectification and ultimate victimisation, Mary Shelley critiques the societal norms that deny women agency and reduce them to possessions in the service of male ambition and control.
2
Q
“I rushed towards her and embraced her with ardour.”
A
- As her primary role is to fulfill Victor’s emotional needs, reducing her to an object of his affection and leaving her vulnerable to neglect and eventual tragedy due to his self-centered pursuits.
3
Q
“She might become ten thousand times more malignant than her mate”
A
- Victor projects his fears onto the female creature, assuming she would be dangerous or rebellious, reflecting anxieties about female power and autonomy.
4
Q
“I believed myself totally unfitted for the company of strangers.”
A
- Justine’s lack of power and voice within a male-dominated judicial system exemplifies the vulnerability of women and their victimization in a patriarchal society.
5
Q
“Mine to protect, love, and cherish.”
A
- This quote highlights Victor’s view of Elizabeth as his possession, reflecting the patriarchal notion of women as property to be protected and controlled by men.
