"Felix had accidentally been present at the trial; his horror and indignation were uncontrollable when he heard the decision of the court. He made, at that moment, a solemn vow to deliver him and then looked around for the means." -pg. 87
This quote regards Felix's feelings towards Safie's father's unjust imprisonment. This shows his characterization because it reveals Felix to be a compassionate, selfless person, in contrast to Safie's father. Risking his own life to free a stranger led to his love, Safie, who embodied similar qualities. This also gives us insight on why Felix was so unhappy. This creates sympathy in the reader for him, until later...
Another characterization of Felix, however, shows his dark side. When the creature had finally summoned the courage to talk to the father, Felix saw this apparent danger and started beating the monster with a stick. This indirect characterization shows that Felix also prejudges and is quick to act without thinking-obviously, since his father was okay while in the monster's presence, the monster wasn't really a threat. From this point, the audience is probably rooting for the monster, since he was innocent. That is, until, he burns down the cottage. So now the reader is rooting for no one.
This quote regards Felix's feelings towards Safie's father's unjust imprisonment. This shows his characterization because it reveals Felix to be a compassionate, selfless person, in contrast to Safie's father. Risking his own life to free a stranger led to his love, Safie, who embodied similar qualities. This also gives us insight on why Felix was so unhappy. This creates sympathy in the reader for him, until later...
Another characterization of Felix, however, shows his dark side. When the creature had finally summoned the courage to talk to the father, Felix saw this apparent danger and started beating the monster with a stick. This indirect characterization shows that Felix also prejudges and is quick to act without thinking-obviously, since his father was okay while in the monster's presence, the monster wasn't really a threat. From this point, the audience is probably rooting for the monster, since he was innocent. That is, until, he burns down the cottage. So now the reader is rooting for no one.
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