The De Lacey Family - Quotations
English Lit: Edexcel A Level Frankenstein, topic 7.1.9
Quotations About the De Lacey Family
The De Lacey family are an exiled French family who the Monster observes whilst he is hiding, learning how to speak and interact by observing them over a period of months.
The Monster about the De Laceys
- "I admired virtue and good feelings, and loved the gentle manners and amiable qualities of my cottagers."
Old De Lacey's kindness
- Old De Lacey accepting the Monster: "Judge, therefore, if I do not feel for your misfortunes".
- The Monster is overcome with this kindness ("From your lips first have I heard the voice of kindness direct towards me").
Safie
- "I soon perceived, that although the stranger uttered articulate sounds, and appeared to have a language of her own, she was neither understood by, or herself understood, the cottagers."
- You could argue that Safie is alike to the Monster, as she too starts unable to communicate, has escaped from her father figure and ventures far in order to gain a sense of belonging: