English, 10.12.2019 21:31 billy12008

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.

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