Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Journal 18

"It is utterly useless.....I entreat you not to reason with me anymore. take possesion of your tenement and let me fly from this place." page 127

this quote shows the mans job to do what is best for his family...

Journal 17

"Agatha fainted and Safie unable to attend to her friend rushed out of the cottage." page 123

this shows the weakness of the women and the need they have to be protected by the male figure of the house.

Journal 16

"the females were flying and the enraged Felix tearing me from his father's feet." page 126

the females flying implied weakness at hte sight of the monter and shows a 'gender specific weakness'. Felix is supposed to bethe protector and the strong man of the house and able to protect.

Journal 15

" he dashed me to the ground and stuck me violently with a stick" page 124

it is the mans job to be the protector of the house, gender roles

Journal 14

"Do not despair. To be friendless is indeed to be unfortunate, but the hearts of men, when unprejudiced by any obviouse self-interests are full of brotherly love and charity." pg. 122

the old man is talking to the monster...hes blind. um the common theme amoung men is that they can relate to one another... monster unsure if he can relate to any one because he does not look like them...he talks like a frenchman tho i find that interesting.

Journal 13

"But my chief delights delights were the sight of the flowers, the birds, all the gay apperal of summer...." pg. 120


i dont think ill be able to use this but i think its very interesting. thinking back through some of the earlier chapters i used i see some definate similarities between Victor and the monster. Victor loved summer and the warmth and all that and so does the monster. they are similar in many ways that i dont think either of them see

Journal 12

"I sickened as a read ' Hateful day when I recieved life!' I exclaimed in agony. " pg. 119

this gives the reader a look into the emotional state of the monster...not sure it relates to my theory but i like it none the less....