Question

Which excerpt from Frankenstein most clearly portrays nature as peaceful?

 A.As the day was fair, and the wind favorable, we resolved to go by water. . . . 

. . . We passed rapidly along: the sun was hot, but we were sheltered from its rays by a kind of canopy, while we enjoyed the beauty of the scene. B.When I awoke I found that the sun had already mounted considerably. The wind was high, and the waves continually threatened the safety of my little skiff. I found that the wind was northeast and must have driven me far from the coast from which I had embarked. C."Cursed be the day, abhorred devil, in which you first saw light! Cursed (although I curse myself) be the hands that formed you! You have made me wretched beyond expression." D.The storm appeared to approach rapidly. . . . It advanced; the heavens were clouded, and I soon felt the rain coming slowly in large drops, but its violence quickly increased. . . . 

. . . The darkness and storm increased every minute, and the thunder burst with a terrific crash over my head. . . . Vivid flashes of lightning dazzled my eyes, illuminating the lake, making it appear like a vast sheet of fire.

Answer 1

The answer is A.

As the day was fair, and the wind favorable, we resolved to go by water.
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... We passed rapidly along: the sun was hot, but we were sheltered from its rays by a kind of canopy, while we enjoyed the beauty of the scene.

Answer 2

Answer:

A. As the day was fair, and the wind favorable, we resolved to go by water... We passed rapidly along: the sun was hot, but we were sheltered from its rays by a kind of canopy, while we enjoyed the beauty of the scene.

Explanation:

This is the excerpt from Frankenstein that most clearly portrays nature as peaceful. In these lines, we learn about the way the speaker connects with nature. The speaker employs many positive words when describing this connection. For example, we learn that the day is "fair," that the wind is "favorable," and that the scene is beautiful.