Which sentence from Frankenstein most directly references the title character?
“Henry Clerval was the son of a merchant of Geneva.”
“The world was to me a secret which I desired to divine.”
“His limbs were in proportion, and I had selected his features as beautiful.”
“She died calmly, and her countenance expressed affection even in death.”
“His limbs were in proportion, and I had selected his features as beautiful.”
To identify which sentence from Frankenstein most directly references the title character, you should look for mentions of "Frankenstein" or pronouns that specifically refer to the character. Let's analyze each sentence:
1. “Henry Clerval was the son of a merchant of Geneva.” -> This sentence refers to Henry Clerval, not the title character, Frankenstein.
2. “The world was to me a secret which I desired to divine.” -> This sentence does not directly reference the title character.
3. “His limbs were in proportion, and I had selected his features as beautiful.” -> This sentence refers to the title character, Victor Frankenstein. The pronoun "his" indicates that Victor Frankenstein is being described.
4. “She died calmly, and her countenance expressed affection even in death.” -> This sentence does not directly reference the title character.
Therefore, the sentence that most directly references the title character, Frankenstein, is: “His limbs were in proportion, and I had selected his features as beautiful.”