THE KILLERS OF THE SEA Plastic and nylon are the killers of marine mammals. Nylon nets, which have replaced those of natural fibers, are a terrible pitfall for truffles, seals and other mammals that need to come to the surface to breathe. Getting entangled in those nets, invisible due to their transparency, means for mammals to die of asphyxiation. In 1980, two thousand turtles were victims of nylon nets on the southeastern coast of the United States. Another terrible enemy is plastic. the plastic bags, which are so easily thrown into the sea, especially in the summer months, are mistaken by the turtles for jellyfish and are thus swallowed causing their death by intestinal blockage or by poisoning

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the text wants us to reflect on the behavior of men towards nature

•what is the message, in your opinion?

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