Question

read this excerpt from frankenstein.

i left the room, and, locking the door, made a solemn vow
in my own heart never to resume my labours; and then,
with trembling steps, i sought my own apartment. i was
alone; none were near me to dissipate the gloom, and
relieve me from the sickening oppression of the most\tterrible reveries.

which topic best relates to the theme developed in this passage?

a. the power of nature

b. the pursuit of knowledge

c. the monstrosity within

d. isolation from the world

Explanation:

To determine the theme, analyze the passage: the narrator is alone ("I was alone; none were near me"), locking the door and feeling oppressed by solitude. Option A (power of nature) is irrelevant. Option B (pursuit of knowledge) doesn’t match the focus on isolation. Option C (monstrosity within) is not supported here. Option D (isolation from the world) aligns with the narrator’s aloneness and lack of others to relieve gloom.

Answer:

D. Isolation from the world