Chapter 6
The creature learns that the family's surname is De Lacey, and they are the last of a noble French family. They lived in Paris surrounded by luxury but suffered a misfortune which forced them to go into exile. The cause of the misfortune was Safie's father, a merchant, who had been unjustly imprisoned by the Parisian government. He was imprisoned due to the racism and hatred of Islam that Parisians held. Felix was appalled by this and visited the man, vowing to do anything to liberate him. The merchant promised Felix his daughters hand in marriage to encourage him, and when the couple met they fell in love.The merchant, however, did not want his daughter to marry a Christian and conceived a plan to trick Felix and take his daughter back to their home in Turkey. Safie, however, did not want to leave as she enjoyed the freedom women had in Europe. Felix freed the merchant the night before his scheduled execution and was taking the fugatives across the French countryside when he heard that Agatha and the old man had been imprisoned. With this, he returned to them and told the merchant to keep Safie in Italy until he could meet her. The family were stripped of their fortune and forced into exile, and the merchant did nothing to help. The merchant fleed Italy and Safie travelled to Germany to see Felix.
What makes it gothic?
What makes it gothic?
- Deceit - the merchant deceives the family
- Injustice - the family lose everything because they were kind
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