Look again at Chapter 8 in which Frankenstein describes Justine's trail - What do you think the novel has to say about justice and injustice?

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Alexandra Salters C1KNG

Q. Look again at Chapter 8 in which Frankenstein describes Justine’s trail. Then answer the following questions.

  1. What do you learn of the characters of Justine and Elizabeth in this chapter?
  2. How does Mary Shelley’s ways of telling the story interest the reader in this chapter?
  3. Justine and the injustice are often thought to be central concerns in the novel. What do you think the novel has to say about justice and injustice?

A. Within Chapter 8 of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein the trial of Justine begins and the huge injustice is served meaning Justine will lose her life for a crime she did not commit. Frankenstein although plagued with guilt attends with Elizabeth Justine’s final visit before she will be hanged. Their support becomes Justine lifeline. As the trial begins we do not know much about Elizabeth and Justine’s character. However Mary Shelley shows their characters through this chapter.

 

The Writer describes Justine’s character as very brave. As she tells Elizabeth and Frankenstein that she does not fear death. For instance,

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“ I do not fear to die.”

This emphasises that Justine is not scared of Death however it shows that the wrong person will die because of Frankenstein’s mistake.

 

Mary Shelley also shows that Justine is confident that justice will be served and that she will be proved innocent. For example,

“God knows how entirely I am innocent”

 This creates the impression that justice is important in this novel and also that Justine believes in justice.

 

Mary Shelley shows Elizabeth’s character to be very caring and understanding.

For example when Elizabeth and Victor go to visit Justine ...

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