Question

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select the correct answer.
read this excerpt from mary shelley’s frankenstein:
shall i respect man, when he condemns me? let him live with me in the interchange of kindness, and, instead of injury, i would bestow every
benefit upon him with tears of gratitude at his acceptance. but that cannot be; the human senses are insurmountable barriers to our union. yet mine
shall not be the submission of abject slavery. i will revenge my injuries: if i cannot inspire love, i will cause fear.
what do the following words from the excerpt indicate about the creature’s interaction with humans?
but that cannot be; the human senses are insurmountable barriers to our union.

a. humans cannot hear what he says.

b. he lacks the power to communicate.

c. he finds humans incapable of kindness.

d. his appearance repels humans.

Explanation:

The phrase "human senses are insurmountable barriers" refers to humans' sensory reaction (specifically visual) to the creature’s monstrous appearance, which prevents connection. The other options are incorrect: A (he can speak, so hearing isn’t the issue), B (he communicates clearly here), C (he desires human kindness, so he doesn’t think they’re incapable of it).

Answer:

D. His appearance repels humans.