Waverly recalls, "I said in a small voice that I didn't want to play in the local tournament. They would have American rules. If I lost, I would bring shame on my family" (Paragraph 37). How does this message convince her mother to agree to the tournament? A. Waverly challenges her mother's knowledge of local culture.
B. Waverly brings out her mother's pride in her heritage.
C. Waverly tricks her mother into feeling ashamed of her family.
D. Waverly questions her mother's dedication to the family.

Read the excerpt from chapter 18 in frankenstein. alas! to me the idea of an immediate union with my elizabeth was one of horror and dismay. i was bound by a solemn promise which i had not yet fulfilled and dared not break, or if i did, what manifold miseries might not impend over me and my devoted family! could i enter into a festival with this deadly weight yet hanging round my neck and bowing me to the ground? i must perform my engagement and let the monster depart with his mate before i allowed myself to enjoy the delight of a union from which i expected peace. examine this excerpt to analyze the way the author’s choice of words adds to the meaning and impacts the tone of this portion of frankenstein. what does victor mean when he talks about “this deadly weight yet hanging round my neck and bowing me to the ground”? how do these words affect the tone at this point in the story? use examples and evidence from the text to support your analysis. frankenstein chapter 18