Revenge Flashcards
1
Q
- “I could with pleasure have destroyed the cottage and its inhabitants and have glutted myself with their shrieks and misery.” c16
A
- Longing for revenge, would bring him great satisfaction
and gratification - Evokes an image of horror and cruelty, emphasises the extent of his desires
- Highlights the profound impacts of isolation and alienation
- Moral questions about revenge, his desire is understandable and shows the consequences of alienation
2
Q
- “I will glut the maw of death until it be satiated with the blood of your remaining friends.” c10
A
- Metaphorical, likens his actions to feeding death. Imagery suggests a voracious appetite for destruction and vengeance
2.Evokes a sense of foreboding, intensifying the threat - Formal tone shows how calculated, rather than an outburst
- Tone is menacing, palpable sense of malice
5.Conveys his desire for revenge with clarity and intensity
3
Q
- “I will work at your destruction nor finish until I desolate your heart, so that you shall curse the hour of your birth.” c17 (when Victor refuses to make a wife)
A
- Unwavering commitment to seeking revenge, relentless nature of his pursuit
- Profound devastation he wants to inflict on Frankenstein also psychological
- Desire for him to suffer deeply and question his existence, retributive justice
- Personalised revenge, vendetta
- Warning against playing God and the impact one’s action can have on others.
4
Q
- “You hate me, but your abhorrence cannot equal that which I regard myself.” c24
A
- Self-loathing shows that seeking revenge achieves little in terms of alleviating suffering or seeking redemption
- The emotional burden he carries far outweighs any feelings of hatred towards him
- Humanises him by revealing the depth of his emotional turmoil, empathy
- Challenges the simplistic idea that he is completely evil