What does Safie represent in Frankenstein?
Though a minor character in Mary Shelley’s 1818 masterpiece ”Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus,” the Turkish exile Safie plays an important role. She reflects the stark contrast between the acceptance she is shown by the De Lacey family and the monster’s rejection by them.
What is the most famous quote from Frankenstein?
Frankenstein Quotes
- “Beware; for I am fearless, and therefore powerful.”
- “Life, although it may only be an accumulation of anguish, is dear to me, and I will defend it.”
- “I do know that for the sympathy of one living being, I would make peace with all.
- “If I cannot inspire love, I will cause fear!”
Why was Safie outraged?
The generous nature of Safie was outraged by this command; she attempted to expostulate with her father, but he left her angrily, reiterating his tyrannical mandate.
What important life lesson did Safie’s mother teach her?
Though Safie is born into a repressive culture, Safie’s mother taught her early on that the Muslims did not value women, and urged Safie to marry a Christian man and live outside the Arab world.
What does the relationship between Safie and Felix teach the monster?
As Safie learns the language of the cottagers, so does the monster. He also learns to read, and, since Felix uses Constantin-François de Volney’s Ruins of Empires to instruct Safie, he learns a bit of world history in the process.
What Felix teaches Safie?
What book does Felix use to teach Safie? Felix teaches Safie how to read with Volney’s Ruins of Empires.
What crime did Safie’s father commit?
Safie’s father, a Turkish merchant, was accused of betraying the French government, for which he was tried and imprisoned.
Why does Safie leave her father?
Safie’s father, a Turk, was falsely accused of a crime and sentenced to death. Felix successfully coordinated her father’s escape from prison, but when the plot was discovered, Felix, Agatha, and De Lacey were exiled from France and stripped of their wealth.
Why is Safie’s father condemned to death?
Now that the monster understands what the family is saying, he can understand their story, which is weirdly like what has happened to Victor’s family. Safie’s Turkish father was accused wrongly of a crime (like Justine), and sentenced to death in Paris.
How does Felix’s tutoring of Safie influence the monster’s understanding about the world?
He also learns to read, and, since Felix uses Constantin-François de Volney’s Ruins of Empires to instruct Safie, he learns a bit of world history in the process. Now able to speak and understand the language perfectly, the monster learns about human society by listening to the cottagers’ conversations.