Read the following excerpt from Mary Shelley's Frankenstein in which the

monster tells his story:

"You are in the wrong," replied the fiend; "and, instead of

threatening, I consent to reason with you. I am malicious

because I am miserable; am I not shunned and hated by all

mankind? You, my creator, would tear me to pieces, and

triumph; remember that, and tell me why I should pity man

more than man pities me? ... "

Which phrase from the passage best supports the theme that monstrous

appearances can be deceiving?

O

A. am I not shunned

O

B. hated by all mankind

O

C. consent to reason

O

D. I am malicious

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Cristian Peterson

13 November, 14:38

Read the following excerpt from Mary Shelley's Frankenstein in which the

monster tells his story:

"You are in the wrong," replied the fiend; "and, instead of

threatening, I consent to reason with you. I am malicious

because I am miserable; am I not shunned and hated by all

mankind? You, my creator, would tear me to pieces, and

triumph; remember that, and tell me why I should pity man

more than man pities me? ... "

Which phrase from the passage best supports the theme that monstrous

appearances can be deceiving?

O

A. am I not shunned

O

B. hated by all mankind

O

C. consent to reason

O

D. I am malicious

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Answers (1)

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Elliot Ho · Answer 1

C. consent to reason

Explanation:

In this passage the 'monster' created by Frankenstein comes up to him to reason with him and understands that because he has the ability to reason he cannot be termed a monster. He is only termed a monster because of his hideous physical appearance which cannot betray his character.

This passage is able to convey that the creature has an ability to reason and that he can consent to reason with another over something he disagrees on them with.