But, supposing all these conjectures to be false, you cannot contest the inestimable benefit which I shall confer on all mankind to the last generation, by discovering a passage near the pole to those countries, to reach which at present so many months are requisite;or by ascertaining the ...
by bodily exercise and by change of place,some relief from my intolerable sensations.It was during an access of this kind that l suddenly left my home,and bending my steps towards the near Alpine valleys,sought in the magnificence,the eternity of such scenes,to forget myself and my ...
You may deem me romantic, my dear sister, but I bitterly feel the want of a friend. I have no one near me, gentle yet courageous, possessed of a cultivated as well as of a capacious mind, whose tastes are like my own, to approve or amend my plans. How wou... (查看原文) 明日...
The rape of Elizabeth is an all too satisfying bookend for Victor’s journey. Victor raped nature, penetrating its innermost secrets and bringing the unnatural to life. It is only fitting that the story should end—or begin, even—with another literal violation, not only of Victor’s wife,...
By using Victor as the narrator through most of the book, Shelley is better able to illustrate the perceptions of the characters, and it makes the narration feel more reliable. Lesson Summary Register to view this lesson Are you a student or a teacher? I am a student I am a teacher ...
"You may easily believe," said he, "how great was the difficulty to persuade my father that all necessary knowledge was not comprised in the noble art of book-keeping; and, indeed, I believe I left him incredulous to the last, for his constant answer to my unwearied entreaties was the...
But, supposing all these conjectures to be false, you cannot contest the inestimable benefit which I shall confer on all mankind to the last generation, by discovering a passage near the pole to those countries, to reach which at present so many months are requisite;or by ascertaining the ...
69. What happens when the creature begins to think about himself? How does he compare with the humans described in the book? What questions does he ask himself? How does his knowledge make him feel? When the creature begins thinking about himself, he feels bad. He is the only "human" ...
The film builds to the creation of the creature very slowly. There’s a wraparound story, with Aidan Quinn as a ship captain seeking a passage to the North Pole. While his ship flounders in the ice, he comes across a curious sight: a man, moving a...
When I first came to my shed, I found your notebook in the pocket of the cloak I had taken from your bedroom when I ran from thereyears ago. At first, it had no meaning for me, but once I could read, I learned of your work and your thoughts before you began creating me and ...