Read the excerpt from Chapter 23 of Frankenstein, which focuses on Victor's state of mind
following his father's death.
What then became of me? I know not; I lost sensation, and chains and darkness were the
only objects that pressed upon me. Sometimes, Indeed, I dreamt that I wandered In
flowery meadows and pleasant vales with the friends of my youth, but I awoke and found
myself in a dungeon. Melancholy followed, but by degrees I gained a clear conception of
my miseries and situation and was then released from my prison. For they had called me
mad, and during many months, as I understood, a solitary cell had been my habitation.
How does Mary Shelley portray Victor Frankenstein after the death of his father, who died a few
days after learning of Elizabeth's death? Why does Shelley portray Victor in this way? Provide
examples and evidence from the text to support your analysis.
following his father's death.
What then became of me? I know not; I lost sensation, and chains and darkness were the
only objects that pressed upon me. Sometimes, Indeed, I dreamt that I wandered In
flowery meadows and pleasant vales with the friends of my youth, but I awoke and found
myself in a dungeon. Melancholy followed, but by degrees I gained a clear conception of
my miseries and situation and was then released from my prison. For they had called me
mad, and during many months, as I understood, a solitary cell had been my habitation.
How does Mary Shelley portray Victor Frankenstein after the death of his father, who died a few
days after learning of Elizabeth's death? Why does Shelley portray Victor in this way? Provide
examples and evidence from the text to support your analysis.
