Which excerpt from the great fire is a counterexample of the theme that ordinary people act heroically in dangerous situations? it did come under my notice that some cartmen worked for whatever the sufferers felt able to pay … claire and her family continued down the street when “a short, rough man grabbed at my bundle [but i] would not let it go …” father picked up willy and was carrying him, while mother held charlotte and robert by the hand. white turned the wagon around and again headed south, his family and all of his servants safely onboard …

What was stevenson’s grandmother’s legacy to him? how does his work build on her legacy,? what values do you learn from her that he continues to display in his adult life?

1. at the conclusion of chapter 13, the monster realizes that he has none of the qualities or possessions that human beings value, and so he worries the he will be forever miserable. he says, “oh, that i had for ever remained in my native wood, nor known nor felt beyond the sensations of hunger, thirst, and heat! ” this statement recalls one made by victor frankenstein in chapter 10: “if our impulses were confined to hunger, thirst, and desire, we might nearly be free; but now we are moved by every wind that blows, and a chance word or scene that that word may convey to us.” questions: what do these two statements suggest about the impact of knowledge? how do the statements affect the way readers view the monster and victor?

Which words from the excerpt most contribute to the patriotic tone