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What did the narrator resolve to do at the end of the month?
What did the narrator resolve to do at the end of the month?
What did the narrator enjoy during his youthful days, which later became embittered?
What did the narrator enjoy during his youthful days, which later became embittered?
Why did the narrator feel like a 'blasted tree' and 'a miserable spectacle of wrecked humanity'?
Why did the narrator feel like a 'blasted tree' and 'a miserable spectacle of wrecked humanity'?
What were the narrator's feelings towards laughing and talking with strangers when he arrived at Perth?
What were the narrator's feelings towards laughing and talking with strangers when he arrived at Perth?
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What kind of place did the narrator choose as the scene of his labours?
What kind of place did the narrator choose as the scene of his labours?
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What was the main occupation of the narrator during their stay in London?
What was the main occupation of the narrator during their stay in London?
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Who did the narrator see as an image of their former self?
Who did the narrator see as an image of their former self?
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What did the person from Scotland mention in their letter to the narrator?
What did the person from Scotland mention in their letter to the narrator?
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What became an inexhaustible source of instruction and amusement for Clerval?
What became an inexhaustible source of instruction and amusement for Clerval?
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Why did the narrator often refuse to accompany Clerval?
Why did the narrator often refuse to accompany Clerval?
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Study Notes
The Narrator's Resolutions and Feelings
- The narrator resolved to do something at the end of the month, but the specific action is not specified.
The Narrator's Past and Present
- The narrator enjoyed natural scenery and solitude during their youthful days, which later became embittered.
- The narrator felt like a 'blasted tree' and 'a miserable spectacle of wrecked humanity', indicating a sense of despair and loss.
The Narrator's Interactions
- The narrator felt uncomfortable laughing and talking with strangers when they arrived at Perth, suggesting social anxiety or shyness.
The Narrator's Choices and Occupations
- The narrator chose a solitary, inhospitable place as the scene of their labours.
- The main occupation of the narrator during their stay in London was not specified, but it is implied to be a solitary and perhaps intellectual pursuit.
The Narrator's Reflections and Relationships
- The narrator saw a stranger from Scotland as an image of their former self, suggesting a sense of nostalgia and self-reflection.
- The person from Scotland mentioned something in their letter to the narrator, but the content is not specified.
Clerval's Interests and Interactions
- Clerval's education and amusement came from an inexhaustible source of instruction, implying a love for learning.
- The narrator often refused to accompany Clerval, suggesting a sense of social withdrawal or introversion.
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Test your knowledge of the events in London and the encounters with natural philosophers in this classic literature quiz.
