Chapter 5
TIn Spring, a stranger arrives at the cottage, who Felix is delighted to see and calls her his 'sweet Arabian', though her actual name is Safie. The family have difficulty communicating with Safie and begin to teach her their language. The creature secretly takes part and finally begins the master the language. Safie's learns from a book called the Ruins of Empires, which intregues Victor to find out more about history. He learns of the atrocities people have committed against each other and is disgusted, but also wonders what place he can have amongst the people as he owns no property. The creature hates his new knowledge as it causes him to see himself as an outcast and monster. He feels he will never gain a friendship with the family as they will despair his appearance. The creature is friendless, loveless and hopeless.
What makes it gothic?
What makes it gothic?
- Isolation - the creature is alone
- The outsider - the creature is shunned from society
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