Read the following excerpt from Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, which is narrated by Dr. Frankenstein: But I am a blasted tree; the bolt has entered my soul: and I felt then that I should survive to exhibit, what I shall soon cease to be, — a miserable spectacle of wrecked humanity, pitiable to others, and abhorrent to myself. Which phrase from the passage best supports the theme that humans possess the ability to be monstrous? A. bolt has entered my soul B. spectacle of wrecked humanity C. pitiable to others D. shall soon cease to be

Respuesta :

B. spectacle of wrecked humanity

The correct answer is B.

In this excerpt from Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, the phrase that supports the idea that humans can be monstrous is "spectacle of wrecked humanity".

In the novel, after creating the monster, Dr. Frankenstein starts to hate himself for what he has done. He believes that his work is unforgivable and is proof of the horrible nature that humans posses and can act upon.