10 Questions
What did the narrator resolve to do at the end of the month?
Conclude his labours in the northern highlands of Scotland
What did the narrator enjoy during his youthful days, which later became embittered?
Studying what is excellent and sublime in the productions of man
Why did the narrator feel like a 'blasted tree' and 'a miserable spectacle of wrecked humanity'?
Due to the effects of the daemon’s disappointment
What were the narrator's feelings towards laughing and talking with strangers when he arrived at Perth?
He was in no mood to laugh and talk with strangers
What kind of place did the narrator choose as the scene of his labours?
A desolate and remote island in the Orkneys
What was the main occupation of the narrator during their stay in London?
Obtaining information for a promise
Who did the narrator see as an image of their former self?
Clerval
What did the person from Scotland mention in their letter to the narrator?
Beauties of their native country
What became an inexhaustible source of instruction and amusement for Clerval?
Difference of manners observed in London
Why did the narrator often refuse to accompany Clerval?
To remain alone and work on their promise
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.
Test your knowledge of the events in London and the encounters with natural philosophers in this classic literature quiz.
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