Choose the word that best defines the italicized word from the novel Frankenstein.
Their feelings were serene and peaceful, while mine every day became more (tumultuous.)
A:assured
B:focused
C:muted
D:troubled***
Which except from Mary Shelley's Frankenstein most plainly exemplifies a conflict between characters?
A:You are my creator, but I am your master;obey!***
B:Thus ended a day memorable to me;it decided my future destiny.
C:Immense and rugged mountains of ice often barred up my passage.
D:I imagined that the monster seized me;I struggled furiously and fell down.
Are these correct?
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Yes, "troubled" is the correct word to define "tumultuous" in the given sentence.
And yes, the excerpt "You are my creator, but I am your master; obey!" most plainly exemplifies a conflict between characters in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.
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For the first question, the italicized word "tumultuous" describes the narrator's feelings, indicating that they are becoming more unsettled or disturbed. To confirm the correct answer, we can look for synonyms or antonyms of the word in the given choices.
A: "assured" means confident, which is not synonymous with "tumultuous."
B: "focused" means concentrated or attentive, which is not synonymous with "tumultuous."
C: "muted" means silenced or toned down, which is not synonymous with "tumultuous."
D: "troubled" means distressed or agitated, which is synonymous with "tumultuous."
Hence, the correct answer is D: "troubled."
For the second question, we are looking for an excerpt that illustrates a conflict between characters in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. To identify the correct answer, we can analyze each option and determine if it represents a clash or struggle between characters.
A: "You are my creator, but I am your master; obey!" - This excerpt shows a conflict or power struggle between the creature and its creator, Victor Frankenstein, making it the correct answer.
B: "Thus ended a day memorable to me; it decided my future destiny." - This excerpt does not demonstrate a conflict between characters.
C: "Immense and rugged mountains of ice often barred up my passage." - This excerpt describes an obstacle but not an intercharacter conflict.
D: "I imagined that the monster seized me; I struggled furiously and fell down." - This excerpt portrays a struggle with the monster but does not involve conflict between characters.
Therefore, the correct answer is A: "You are my creator, but I am your master; obey!"