Read the beginning of the first letter in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, or the Modern Day Prometheus. Which statement accurately describes the characterization that is conveyed within this brief excerpt? To Mrs. Saville, England. St. Petersburgh, Dec. 11th, 17—.You will rejoice to hear that no disaster has accompanied the commencement of an enterprise which you have regarded with such evil forebodings. I arrived here yesterday, and my first task is to assure my dear sister of my welfare and increasing confidence in the success of my undertaking.Works CitedShelley, Mary W. Frankenstein, or the Modern Day Prometheus. Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley, 1831. The writer seems estranged from his sister and writes in a formal way to keep her informed. The writer seems uncertain that his letter will be received or appreciated, but he writes out of a sense of duty. The writer is eager to prove his overbearing and controlling sister wrong. The writer cares about his sister and knows that her concerns for him are genuine and generated by love.

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Read the beginning of the first letter in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, or the Modern Day Prometheus. Which statement accurately describes the characterization that is conveyed within this brief excerpt?

To Mrs. Saville, England.
St. Petersburgh, Dec. 11th, 17—.
You will rejoice to hear that no disaster has accompanied the commencement of an enterprise which you have regarded with such evil forebodings. I arrived here yesterday, and my first task is to assure my dear sister of my welfare and increasing confidence in the success of my undertaking.

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Shelley, Mary W. Frankenstein, or the Modern Day Prometheus. Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley, 1831.

	The writer seems estranged from his sister and writes in a formal way to keep her informed.
	The writer seems uncertain that his letter will be received or appreciated, but he writes out of a sense of duty.
	The writer is eager to prove his overbearing and controlling sister wrong.
	The writer cares about his sister and knows that her concerns for him are genuine and generated by love.