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Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus
Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus

Chapter XII · Chapter 9

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Chapter 9 Nothing is more painful to the human mind than, after the feelings have been worked up by a quick succession of events, the dead calmness of inaction and certainty which follows and deprives the soul both of ho

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Chapter 9
Nothing is more painful to the human mind than, after the feelings have
been worked up by a quick succession of events, the dead calmness of
inaction and certainty which follows and deprives the soul both of hope
and fear.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus

Chapter XII · Chapter 9

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Reading 1/53 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Chapter 9
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Nothing is more painful to the human mind than, after the feelings have
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been worked up by a quick succession of events, the dead calmness of
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inaction and certainty which follows and deprives the soul both of hope
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and fear.

Learner Dictionary

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Mind noun US /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading “Nothing is more painful to the human mind than, after the feelings have”

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9

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From this reading Chapter 9

a

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after

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and

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been

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both

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by

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calmness

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certainty

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Chapter

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From this reading Chapter 9

dead

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deprives

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events

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fear

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From this reading and fear.

feelings

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follows

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have

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hope

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human

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inaction

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is

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mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

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more

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Nothing

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of

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painful

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quick

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soul

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succession

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than

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the

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to

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up

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which

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worked

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Chapter Quiz

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What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of Chapter 9?

Which core linguistic virtue or character attribute is emphasized in this passage?

According to the text: "Chapter 9...", what tone does the author establish?

Shadowing Practice

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Narrator: Chapter 9
Narrator: I could not consent to the death of any human