Quotes:
1. "When I reflected on his crimes and malice, my hatred and revenge burst all bounds of moderation"(Shelley 79)
2. "I know not; despair had not yet taken possession of me; my feelings were those of rage and revenge"(Shelley 124)
-Quotes 1 and 2 both relate back to forgiveness by revenge. Revenge is when someone does something to you and you want payback. In Frankenstein victor wanted payback from the monster killing all these people especially some of his family members there was nothing that was going to stop him from doing so.
3. "But i did not feel the inconvenience of the weather; my imagination was busy in scenes of evil and despair" (Shelley 63)
4. "A weight of despair and remorse pressed on my heart, which nothing could remove." (Shelley 77)
5.This was then the reward of my benevolence! I had saved a human being from destruction, and as a recompense I now writhed under the miserable pain of a wound which shattered the flesh and bone. The feelings of kindness and gentleness which I had entertained but a few moments before gave place to hellish rage and gnashing of teeth. Inflamed by pain, I vowed eternal hatred and vengeance to all mankind. (Shelley 66)
6. "Cursed, cursed creator! Why did I live? Why, in that instant, did I not extinguish the spark of existence which you had so wantonly bestowed? I know not; despair had not yet taken possession of me; my feelings were those of rage and revenge. I could with pleasure have destroyed the cottage and its inhabitants and have glutted myself with their shrieks and misery. (Shelley 86).
- Quotes 5 and 6 is showing that the monster wants to get revenge on humans and all that have neglected and criticize him.
Shelley, Mary. Frankenstein (or, the Modern Prometheus). New York: Dell, 1970. Print.
2. "I know not; despair had not yet taken possession of me; my feelings were those of rage and revenge"(Shelley 124)
-Quotes 1 and 2 both relate back to forgiveness by revenge. Revenge is when someone does something to you and you want payback. In Frankenstein victor wanted payback from the monster killing all these people especially some of his family members there was nothing that was going to stop him from doing so.
3. "But i did not feel the inconvenience of the weather; my imagination was busy in scenes of evil and despair" (Shelley 63)
4. "A weight of despair and remorse pressed on my heart, which nothing could remove." (Shelley 77)
5.This was then the reward of my benevolence! I had saved a human being from destruction, and as a recompense I now writhed under the miserable pain of a wound which shattered the flesh and bone. The feelings of kindness and gentleness which I had entertained but a few moments before gave place to hellish rage and gnashing of teeth. Inflamed by pain, I vowed eternal hatred and vengeance to all mankind. (Shelley 66)
6. "Cursed, cursed creator! Why did I live? Why, in that instant, did I not extinguish the spark of existence which you had so wantonly bestowed? I know not; despair had not yet taken possession of me; my feelings were those of rage and revenge. I could with pleasure have destroyed the cottage and its inhabitants and have glutted myself with their shrieks and misery. (Shelley 86).
- Quotes 5 and 6 is showing that the monster wants to get revenge on humans and all that have neglected and criticize him.
Shelley, Mary. Frankenstein (or, the Modern Prometheus). New York: Dell, 1970. Print.