Question

in the selection from frankenstein, what does the creature most hope for from the people he calls his \protectors\?
○ to learn their reactions
○ to earn their gratitude
○ to gain their friendship
○ to join their family
question 12
1 pts
which sentence from frankenstein best supports the answer to the question above?
○ i learned, from the views of social life which it developed, to admire their virtues and to deprecate the vices of mankind.
○ my voice, although harsh, had nothing terrible in it; i thought, therefore, that if in the absence of his children i could gain the good will and mediation of the old de lacey, i might by his means be tolerated by my younger protectors.
○ they did not appear rich, but they were contented and happy; their feelings were serene and peaceful, while mine became every day more tumultuous.
○ the more i saw of them, the greater became my desire to claim their protection and kindness: my heart yearned to be known and loved by these amiable creatures; to see their sweet looks directed towards me with affection was the utmost limit of my ambition.

Explanation:

First Question (Multiple - Choice)

In "Frankenstein", the Creature (referred to as "the Creature" here) observes the De Lacey family (his "protectors") and yearns for their friendship. He wants to be known and loved by them, which aligns with the idea of gaining their friendship. "To learn their reactions" is too passive and not his main hope. "To earn their gratitude" is incorrect as he is more focused on connection than gratitude. "To join their family" is a bit extreme; his primary hope is friendship, not full family integration.

We need to find a sentence that supports the idea that the Creature hopes to gain the friendship of his "protectors". The sentence "The more I saw of them, the greater became my desire to claim their protection and kindness: my heart yearned to be known and loved by these amiable creatures; to see their sweet looks directed towards me with affection was the utmost limit of my ambition." directly shows his yearning to be known and loved (which is about gaining friendship) by the family (his "protectors"). The other options: the first is about learning social views, the second is about being tolerated via the old De Lacey, and the third is about comparing his feelings with theirs, not about his hope for friendship.

Answer:

C. to gain their friendship

Second Question (Multiple - Choice)