Question
excerpt from Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
August 26th, 17—
You have read this strange and terrific story, Margaret; and do you not feel your blood congeal with horror, like that which even now curdles mine? Sometimes, seized with sudden agony, he could not continue his tale; at others, his voice broken, yet piercing, uttered with difficulty the words so replete with anguish. His fine and lovely eyes were now lighted up with indignation, now subdued to downcast sorrow and quenched in infinite wretchedness. Sometimes he commanded his countenance and tones and related the most horrible incidents with a tranquil voice, suppressing every mark of agitation; then, like a volcano bursting forth, his face would suddenly change to an expression of the wildest rage as he shrieked out imprecations on his persecutor.
Question
What effect does Shelley create at the end of the novel by returning to Walton’s letters to his sister?
Responses
Shelley creates a new beginning by returning to the start of the book.
Shelley creates a new beginning by returning to the start of the book.
Shelley creates mystery by using Walton's voice at the end of the book.
Shelley creates mystery by using Walton's voice at the end of the book.
Shelley creates closure by ending the novel in the same way that it began.
Shelley creates closure by ending the novel in the same way that it began.
Shelley creates suspense by leaving the voice of Victor out of the end of the novel.
Shelley creates suspense by leaving the voice of Victor out of the end of the novel.
August 26th, 17—
You have read this strange and terrific story, Margaret; and do you not feel your blood congeal with horror, like that which even now curdles mine? Sometimes, seized with sudden agony, he could not continue his tale; at others, his voice broken, yet piercing, uttered with difficulty the words so replete with anguish. His fine and lovely eyes were now lighted up with indignation, now subdued to downcast sorrow and quenched in infinite wretchedness. Sometimes he commanded his countenance and tones and related the most horrible incidents with a tranquil voice, suppressing every mark of agitation; then, like a volcano bursting forth, his face would suddenly change to an expression of the wildest rage as he shrieked out imprecations on his persecutor.
Question
What effect does Shelley create at the end of the novel by returning to Walton’s letters to his sister?
Responses
Shelley creates a new beginning by returning to the start of the book.
Shelley creates a new beginning by returning to the start of the book.
Shelley creates mystery by using Walton's voice at the end of the book.
Shelley creates mystery by using Walton's voice at the end of the book.
Shelley creates closure by ending the novel in the same way that it began.
Shelley creates closure by ending the novel in the same way that it began.
Shelley creates suspense by leaving the voice of Victor out of the end of the novel.
Shelley creates suspense by leaving the voice of Victor out of the end of the novel.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response to the question about the effect Shelley creates at the end of the novel by returning to Walton’s letters to his sister is:
**Shelley creates closure by ending the novel in the same way that it began.**
This choice highlights how the narrative structure ties back to the beginning, bringing a sense of completion to the story while also reinforcing the themes and emotions presented throughout the novel.
**Shelley creates closure by ending the novel in the same way that it began.**
This choice highlights how the narrative structure ties back to the beginning, bringing a sense of completion to the story while also reinforcing the themes and emotions presented throughout the novel.