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Read these lines: "As the minuteness of the parts formed a great hindrance to my speed, I resolved, contrary to my first intention, to make the being of a gigantic stature, that is to say, about eight feet in height, and proportionably large." According to the quoted lines, why is the being made so large?
ASmall parts were slowing the work down
BLarge parts were the only ones he had
CHe wanted it to frighten his enemies
DHe was copying a plan drawn by another
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Small parts were slowing the work down
1. 1. The word as at the start signals that a reason is coming first.
2. 2. The reason given is that the minuteness of the parts hindered his speed.
3. 3. Making the being gigantic makes every part bigger, and so the work goes faster.
4. 4. He calls this contrary to his first intention, which shows the size was forced by the difficulty rather than chosen for effect.
_Source: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley (1818)_
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