MONSTER'S REJECTION Flashcards
quotes on the monster’s hope in humanity
I clung
quotes on how the monster’s inherent good
like how the lion rends the antelope/ supernatural force/ struck me
quotes on the monster’s emotions upon being rejected
overcome by anguish and pain
analyse like how the lion rends the antelope / supernatural force/ struck me
Reflects the monster’s inherent good and control as he still holds out for humanity despite being struck - the use of the simile shows he intentionally chooses not to attack and instead accepts his mistreatment
also a sense of irony since we’d expect the monster to behave more animalistically
analyse I clung
the monster remains desperate and hopeful that he can join the delaceys/human society - childlike image
analyse overcome by pain and anguish
monster again learns about rejection which evokes a violently emotional reaction from him which ehcoes his earlier learning - ‘darkness came over me’