Read this excerpt from Frankenstein, which is from Dr. Frankenstein's perspective:
I passed the night wretchedly. Sometimes my pulse beat
so quickly and hardly, that I felt the palpitation of every
artery; at others, I nearly sank to the ground through
languor and extreme weakness. Mingled with this horror, 1
felt the bitterness of disappointment: dreams that had
been my food and pleasant rest for so long a space, were
now become a hell to me; and the change was so rapid, the
overthrow so complete!
How does this passage best illustrate Victor's development as a character
over the course of the novel?
A. It shows that he goes from a man who wants to help the world to
someone determined to kill another living being.
B. It shows that he goes from a man seeking love and happiness to
someone who believes that neither one is possible.
C. It shows that he goes from a man who delights in the company of
other people to someone who seeks isolation.
D. It shows that he goes from someone doubtful of his abilities to
reach his goal to someone confident in his ability to succeed.