Question

read the excerpt from frankenstein by mary shelley. this is the most favorable period for travelling in russia. they fly quickly over the snow in their sledges; the motion is pleasant, and, in my opinion, far more agreeable than that of an english stagecoach. the cold is not excessive, if you are wrapped in furs—a dress which i have already adopted, for there is a great difference between walking the deck and remaining seated motionless for hours, when no exercise prevents the blood from actually freezing in your veins. i have no ambition to lose my life on the post - road between st. petersburg and archangel. which three details are most important to include in a summary of the text? it is a good time to be traveling in russia. the narrator does not want to freeze before getting to archangel. furs are the best to wear for cold weather. the narrator thinks sledges are better than riding in a stagecoach. its much colder to sit still than to move around on deck.

Explanation:

The text starts by stating it's a good time to travel in Russia. It then compares sledges to stage - coaches favorably. Finally, it mentions the narrator's fear of freezing on the way to Archangel. These details capture the main ideas of the passage.

Answer:

• It is a good time to be traveling in Russia.
• The narrator does not want to freeze before getting to Archangel.
• The narrator thinks sledges are better than riding in a stagecoach.