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De Lacey family Character Study in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
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FelixPage Quote Analysis Theme
93 “a young man met her, whose countenance -Deep sadness effecting physical state
expressed a deeper despondence. Uttering -lonely and isolated carries his burdens in stoic
a few sounds with an air of melancholy, he silence
took the pail from her head and bore it to
the cottage himself.”
95 “The younger was slight and graceful in his -handsome figure, higher birth suggested
figure, and his features were moulded with -Still present is sadness
the finest symmetry; yet his eyes and
attitude expressed the utmost sadness and
despondency.”
96 “Nothing could exceed the love and respect -Father figure who is loved and expressed
the younger cottagers exhibited before their -cottagers are self-sufficient amongst each other,
venerable companion.” the father providing pastoral support
102 “Felix seemed ravished with delight when -Change of mood at arrival of Safie
he saw her, every trait of sorrow vanished -Very sudden shift showing a profound joy as a
from his face, and it instantly a degree of result of her arrival
ecstatic joy…his eyes sparkled, as his cheek -Beauty enhanced by joy- romantic idea
flushed with pleasure…”
102 “She held out her hand to Felix, who kissed -Profound Eros love for Safie showing romantic
it rapturously” relationship full of longing
Agatha
Page Quote Analysis Theme
93 “I beheld a young creature… The girl was -Beautiful, higher birth suggested
young and of gentle demeanour, unlike -Kind fair features
what I have since found.”
93 “She was meanly dressed…her only garb; -Higher birth yet impoverished
her fair hair was plaited, but not adorned: -Simple plain girl, not flash/ loss of decoration
she looked patient, yet sad. “
96 “Nothing could exceed the love and respect -Father figure who is loved and expressed
the younger cottagers exhibited before their -cottagers are self-sufficient amongst each other,
venerable companion.” the father providing pastoral support
De Lacey
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94 His head on his hands in a disconsolate -Sense of loss and deep grief
attitude
94 “The old man…began to play, and to -Singing- kindness and beautiful revealed in song
produce sounds sweeter than the voice of
the thrush or nightingale.”
94 “The silver hair and the benevolent -Age hints wisdom and kindness
countenance of the aged cottager won my -Attributes are respected by all including creature
reverence.”
94 “The old man had, in the mean time, been -Man, deep in thought
pensive; but on the appearance of his -Stoic- hides his thought-provoking qualms from
companions he assumed a more cheerful his children
air.”
96 “Whom I soon perceived to be blind…” -Hope for creature as no superficiality possible
Safie
Page Quote Analysis Theme
101 “I beheld a countenance of angelic beauty -Beauty transfers through emotion
and expression. Her hair of a shining raven -Very different to other cottagers
black, and curiously braided; her eyes were -Interestingly different to creature
dark, but gentle, although animated; her
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