during-reading activities
directions: read chapter 14 of frankenstein. as you read, answer these questions. when you are finished, save your work and complete the rest of the lesson.
1. what were the de laceys lives like before they lived in the cottage?
2. how did felix meet safie?
3. how did felix help safie and her father?
4. what happened when felixs role in the escape was discovered?
5. what traitorous thing did the turkish merchant do?
6. why was safie outraged? what does this say about her?

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### 1.
# Brief Explanations:
The De Lacey family was once wealthy and respected in Paris. Mr. De Lacey was a notable citizen, and they lived a comfortable life with social standing. But due to Felix's actions (helping Safie's father, a political prisoner), they were exiled, lost their fortune, and had to move to the cottage to live in poverty.
# Answer:
Before living in the cottage, the De Laceys were wealthy and respected in Paris. Mr. De Lacey was a prominent citizen, and they had a comfortable, socially - recognized life. However, after Felix's involvement in helping Safie's father (a political prisoner), they were exiled, lost their wealth, and had to relocate to the cottage to live in poverty.

### 2.
# Brief Explanations:
Safie's father was a Turkish merchant who had been imprisoned. Felix met Safie when he went to visit her father in prison. Safie, who was devoted to her father, was also at the prison, and this was how their acquaintance began.
# Answer:
Felix met Safie when he visited her father (a Turkish merchant who was a political prisoner) in prison. Safie, being devoted to her father, was present at the prison, and their meeting took place there.

### 3.
# Brief Explanations:
Safie's father was a political prisoner. Felix helped them by planning and facilitating their escape from the prison. He used his resources and knowledge to arrange for their safe departure, which was a risky act that ultimately led to his family's downfall.
# Answer:
Felix helped Safie and her father by planning and facilitating their escape from the prison where Safie's father (a political prisoner) was held. He used his efforts and resources to arrange for their safe departure.

### 4.
# Brief Explanations:
When Felix's role in helping Safie's father escape was discovered, he and his family were stripped of their wealth, exiled from France (specifically Paris), and had to flee to a remote cottage. Their social standing and comfortable life were completely destroyed, and they were reduced to a state of poverty.
# Answer:
When Felix's role in the escape was discovered, he and his family were stripped of their wealth, exiled from Paris, and forced to flee to a remote cottage. They lost their social status and were reduced to living in poverty.

### 5.
# Brief Explanations:
The Turkish merchant (Safie's father) had promised Safie's hand in marriage to Felix in return for his help in escaping. However, after they escaped, he went back on his word. He was afraid that Safie, if she married a Christian (Felix), would no longer follow the Islamic customs he wanted her to adhere to, so he tried to force Safie to return to Turkey against her will, breaking his promise to Felix.
# Answer:
The Turkish merchant (Safie's father) went back on his promise to give Safie's hand in marriage to Felix (after Felix helped him escape). He was concerned that if Safie married a Christian (Felix), she would abandon Islamic customs, so he tried to force Safie to return to Turkey against her will, betraying the agreement he had with Felix.

### 6.
# Brief Explanations:
Safie was outraged because her father (the Turkish merchant) broke his promise to let her marry Felix (whom she had come to love) and tried to force her to return to Turkey. She was also outraged by her father's attempt to make her conform to the restrictive gender roles and customs of Turkish society (where women had limited freedom). This shows that Safie is independent - minded, values her freedom and love, and is willing to go against her father's wishes and societal norms to be with Felix and live a life of her own choosing.
# Answer:
Safie was outraged because her father (the Turkish merchant) broke his promise to let her marry Felix and tried to force her to return to Turkey. She was also outraged by the prospect of being forced back into the restrictive gender roles and customs of Turkish society. This shows that Safie is independent - minded, values her freedom and love, and is willing to resist her father's wishes and societal norms to pursue a life of her own choosing (including being with Felix).

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