Prose

• What does Victor feel after hearing about William's death?

  His spirits are elevated by nature.
• How does Shelley use natural imagery in Victor's reaction to William's death?

  It connects Victor's emotions to the environment.
• What does the term 'noble war' imply in the context of Victor's feelings?

  It suggests a spiritual connection to nature.
• What does the Monster describe in Chapter 7?

  The warmth and kindness of the Delaceys.
• How does the setting reflect the Monster's feelings?

  It contrasts his cold isolation with warmth.
• What societal attitudes does Shelley critique through the Monster's marginalization?

  Society's attitudes towards equality and hierarchy.
• How does Victor's background contrast with the Monster's experience?

  Victor benefits from high class privileges.
• What does the phrase 'I ought to be thy Adam' signify in the Monster's speech?

  It reflects his expectation of acceptance.
• What does Victor describe Elizabeth as in Chapter 1?

  His "more than sister."
• What does the term 'inmate' suggest about Elizabeth's role?

  It implies confinement and dependency.
• How does Victor's view of Elizabeth reflect societal norms?

  It critiques the patriarchal control over women.
• What does Justine say before her execution?

  She is resigned to her fate.
• How does Justine's situation reflect the impacts of patriarchy?

  It shows women's lack of agency and rebellion.
• What does the Monster's anger towards inanimate objects signify?

  His frustration with isolation and rejection.
• What does the Monster demand from Victor in Chapter 17?

  A female companion.
• How does the Monster's rebellion differ from Offred's in HMT?

  His rebellion is more direct and violent.
• What does the imagery of flames in the Monster's actions represent?

  Destruction and hellish consequences of anger.
• What does Walton express in Letter 1?

  His desire to travel and explore.
• How does Victor's obsession with knowledge affect him?

  It leads to destructive consequences.
• What does Atwood critique through the garden setting in HMT?

  Exploitation of women's reproductive abilities.
• What does Offred compare her room to in Chapter 7?

  The Monster's hovel.
• What does Aunt Lydia's teaching imply about Gilead's control?

  It internalizes oppression within individuals.
• How does Gilead's manipulation of language function?

  It controls women's perceptions of freedom.
• What does Offred's uniform symbolize?

  Her lack of autonomy and control.
• How does Moira's escape reflect feminist ideals?

  It represents empowerment but critiques limitations.
• What does Offred's enjoyment of power signify?

  Her subtle rebellion against Gilead's control.
• What does the phrase "Pen Is Envy" refer to?

  Women's envy of men's literacy and power.
• How does Atwood use fairytale allusions in HMT?

  To critique the irrationality of Gilead's regime.
• What does the imagery of a "distorted shadow" suggest about Offred's identity?

  Her identity is warped by Gilead's oppression.
• What does Offred's passive rebellion involve?

  Clinging to memories of the past.
• How does Atwood portray the concept of power in HMT?

  Power is often linked to oppression and control.
• What does Offred's relationship with Serena reveal about gender dynamics?

  It highlights competition and hierarchy among women.
• What does the phrase "freedom to and freedom from" illustrate?

  Gilead's manipulation of women's perceptions of freedom.
• How does Atwood critique the use of Biblical teachings in Gilead?

  It mocks the irrationality of their justification.
• What does the phrase "I can feel its power" signify in Offred's narrative?

  Her awareness of the power of words.
• What does Offred's enjoyment of power over Serena indicate?

  Her desire for superiority in a controlled environment.
• How does Atwood portray the theme of rebellion in HMT?

  Rebellion takes various forms, both passive and active.
• How does the Monster's experience reflect Romantic critiques of industrialization?

  It shows the dehumanizing effects of isolation.
• What does the Monster's demand for a female companion signify?

  His desire for companionship and understanding.
• How does Victor's pursuit of knowledge relate to the theme of hubris?

  It leads to his downfall and destruction.