The story of Frankenstein chapter 4&5

1- What realization does Victor have in Chapter 4? What 3 reasons does Victor give for not sharing his realization with his family?

  Victor realized that the monster he created killed his brother, William. He came to Geneva because his father wrote a letter that William was murdered. However, it was too late that the gate of the Geneva was closed. So, he decided to visit the place where his brother was founded. And there, he saw a figure of a gigantic stature in the gloom. Because of this, Victor thinks that William was murdered by his creature. After realizing that, he decided to tell his family everything that he made the murderer. However, he paused and thought about what they might think about him. Himself, who brought a life to the creature and met it in the midnight of the forbidding mountain. They would also think that Victor is a madman. And, it is hard to capture the monster that can climb the steep sides of the mountain.   

2- In Chapter 4, Clerval wants to study Oriental Languages. Which languages would he most likely have studied, and what purpose do you think he would use them for?

  He wanted to study Ingolstadt language. In this story, Clerval proposed Victor to go a walking tour around Ingolstadt with him.

3- In chapter 5, page 36, Victor says: "Sometimes, with my sails set. . . . let loose among them?" Paraphrase this passage, and why does Victor choose to not follow this course of action?
  Sometimes, with my sails set, I was carried by the wind; and sometimes, after rowing into the middle of the lake, I left the boat to go its own way. I was often tempted, when all was at peace around me, to plunge in to the silent lake, which the waters might close over me forever. This means that he planned to commit suicide by throwing his body into the lake. The reason is because he regret of making the creature that killed his brother. And he felt guilty of himself to other family members not telling the truth of what he knew. But I held back when I thought of the heroic and suffering Elizabeth, whom I tenderly loved, and whose life was bound up with mine. I thought also of my father and surviving brother; should I, by departing this world, leave them exposed and unprotected to the violence of the fiend whom I had let loose among them? In this part, Victor thought about his lover, Elizabeth and his family that are very dangerous because of him. The creature might kill them suddenly like William. Also, they might be unhappy and feel sadness. So, Victor gave up to committing suicide.

Viman mek palace

  On the last day of Thai land, we went to palace where last king and queen lived. It was huge and beautiful. However, there were really strict rules. Women should only wear long skirts and man should wear long pants. I do not have any skirts, so mom and I had to buy skirts. It really doesn't look like skirt. It just looked like a long silk. There were many securities. When we just go into the palace, one security told my sister to buy a skirt. Many people told us that she look like a boy. So, we pretend her to be a boy. We were kind of shocked that we could not say anything. However, people who traveled with us told the security that she is a boy. Security didn't believe them. It was really hot day, which everybody was kind of annoyed. The people traveled together almost yelled at him and told him again that she is a boy. The security finally let her go and we looked around the Viman mek palace. It was really beautiful that I reminded myself why Thai land is famous for traveling.

Going to the airport

  On Saturday, we suppose to be at airport on three. However, we spent time on packing our bags. Because of this, we lost the bus that we should ride. We rode a bus that is one hour later than the bus we suppose to ride. During one hour, we just eat and eat. At last, we rode the bus and finally arrived at the airport. We of course lost the meeting. We wandered around to find place to attach our bags. Then we got our airplane tickets. We left only one minute and finally seat on our seat. It was really emergency situation for us. I was really thankful to everybody at that time.

The Story Of Frankenstein chapter 3 - Mary Shelley

  Frankenstein was interested in natural science. He went to a University and met some professors who major natural science. Being close with them, he thought to make a creature. I think the worst reason to make a creature is that Frankenstein tried to become greater than nature. However for human, it is impossible to do it. Even if he does it, it would cause harm to him.

   In this story on page 20, he says "I had no supernatural honors". I think it means that the creature is too ugly or strange. Frankenstein mentioned that he is not afraid of people's appearance although they look strange or ugly. However, Frankenstein gets afraid of the appearance of the monster. Monster is made of dead person's body. By this, I think that the monster's appearance is too strange even Frankenstein got afraid of him.
 

  Also another part of the story, he said "Learn from me, at least by example, how dangerous is knowledge and how much happier is that man believes his native town to be the world than he who tries to become greater than his nature will allow". I think that Frankenstein wants to tell that knowing more than other people could be dangerous like him. He was too smart and knowledgeable that he made a creature that it is impossible to make. From this part, I think that he is regretting of making the creature that he made. Also, he is trying to tell that living in an ordinary way is better than living in uncommon life as him.

Downtown

  On Sunday, I went to downtown with my sister. My mom told me to choose her bag together. Before we went to the bag store we visited some other stores just to look around. There were many interesting things however we had only money for bag, so we just came out. When we almost arrived at the bag store we usually go, however the shop was closed. And that time I met my friend at there. She went there to buy some clothes. After meeting her, I and my sister wandered the downtown to find some places that sell bags. We found some places, however my sister couldn't find the one that she wanted. So, we just planned to spend the money for playing. At first, we bought some bread which is my favorite. Eating the bread, we just walked and walked. We found some new places that we had never been. We went in there and there were lots of places that sell our traditional things. We bought some food that my parents like. Again, we walked and walked. We found out that there is nothing to do for us. So, we just grab a taxi and went home. At home, we told everything to our parents and eat food that we bought.

The story of Frankenstein - Marry Shelley

  The story of Frankenstein background is the time when Columbus discovered the America. By finding America, Columbus got many things such as wealth, fame and honor. Because of this, many people try to find something new that nobody had ever founded. And Captain Walton, was also a person who wanted to find new thing. So he tries to find something in the Arctic. By his action, we could know that he is a typical example of the man in that era. The reason is because he also wanted to find something new that nobody found and that would bring him lots of things.

  Also I disagree that ignorance is bliss. If the president of the Italy ignored the Columbus, America wouldn't be founded or it might be an underdeveloped country. And there won't be many people who try to do something new or have courage. Ignoring makes people to be depressed and less active. Depress and not active person cannot make our society develop. If people ignore someone, our society would not be developed this much. So, I think that ignorance is not bliss.

Graduation

Today, my sister graduated her elementary school. I couldn't come because I had to stay at my school. At our school, we also did graduation. We sat on the chair and heard the principal speech. Before the speech, my friends and I went to supermarket and bought something to eat. During the graduation, we shared with friends and ate all of it. Also, we played some games during the graduation. Watching our senior graduating was not that fun. They just go up to the stage and get certification and get down to the stage. And about 400 seniors had to do it. Watching the same thing for 400 times does not seem fun. So we chat and played games. After graduation, only our class should clean the entire auditorium and put the chairs back. When I finished all my family went to Chinese restaurant to eat our lunch. It was hard but happy day. 

New years day

    I went to Yongin on monday because it was new year's day. We planned to eat lunch at there, so we left Wonju early in the morning. Because of getting up so early, I fell asleep as soon as I get on the car. It took about 2 hours getting Yongin. After we arrive, we waited for others to come. While waiting, my cousins gave me lots of chocolate for Valentine Day. She made all of those chocolate. However I just bought one bar of chocolate and gave it to her. I was so sorry for her just giving one bar of chocolate. When all of the cousins arrived, we ate short-rib stew, Korean style meatball, vegetable pancake and many other things. After eating lunch, we bowed to adults in Korean traditional style and got some money. We went to sauna with the money we got. It was a really special day for everyone because it is only once a year. And I think I spent the day happiest.

A Dark Brown Dog - Stephen Crane

  Some people think that heredity affects people's lives. They also think that the rich have a peaceful happy life and the poor are violent ones. These opinions could be right, but it could also be wrong. Rich could have more opportunities than poor. However, the most important thing is the will.

  In this story, boy kicked the dog when he felts frightened. The boy learned this from his father. His father does violent things when he is feeling bad or mad at something. In this part of the story, author was trying to say that social environment affects us a lot. Another part of the story, he hits his wife and throws things in the kitchen. Also, one part of the story, he allows the dog to stay at home. The reason was all of the family member refused and didn't like the dog to stay at the house. From this part of the story, author is trying to say that poor people are very cruel and violent. And they also like to oppose others just to create an argument.

  To compare with my experience, I have a friend who had a harsh life. Their parents always fight and they were very poor. Sometimes she even got beaten by her father, when his father was drunk. However, she was very kind and faithful person. She always studied hard and helped other people. Teachers also say that she is responsible student in our class. Like this, the opinion that the poor are always violent and cruel does not seem right. On the other hand, the rich could not live happy and peaceful life. To give an example, one of the Lee Kun Hee daughter commit suicide because of depression. They have lots of money and they are the richest people in Korea. By this, the rich does not always live a peaceful happy life. So, I think that the opinion is wrong.

Sister's birthday

Monday was my sister's birthday. She is now going to middle school and graduate elementary school. We actually knew the day before that her birthday was Monday. So, I didn't have any time to prepare for her birthday present. So, I sent a long message to celebrate her birthday. And I bought an ice cream for her, because she loves ice cream. When I got home, they already prepare for her birthday party. My mom made many delicious dishes and my father bought a huge strawberry cake. We sang a song for her and she blew up all the candles. I hope that it made her birthday happy.

Cousin's visit

  On weekend, my cousins visit us. They came to visit a family member's grave. They first visit the grave and then, came to our house. We tried to go to Oak Valley, however, it was too late and there were too many people. So we plan to return to home. While going home, my mom called me and asked us to watch some movie at the Lotte Cinema. Some of us liked it. However some of us said that they would rather go home and watch television. Other cousins, my younger sister and I watched Berlin. The postscript of Berlin was high. We expect it would be really fun. However we were kind of disappointed. I wasn't that fun as we expected. There were many action scenes and there weren't many stories. However, the actor and actress action were so fantastic! I was really amazed about their actions. After we saw the movie, we went to a restaurant to eat our dinner. The restaurant was so clean and tidy. We ate delicious roasted duck. It was best weekend on my vacation!