Read the following excerpt from Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. Then, answer the question that follows.
No human being could have passed a happier childhood than myself My parents were possessed by the very spirit of kindness and indulgence. We felt that they
were not the tyrants to rule our lot according to their caprice, but the agents and creators of all the many delights which we enjoyed When I mingled with other
families I distinctly discerned how peculiarly fortunate my lot was, and gratitude assisted the development of filial love.
Which word from the passage contains a neutral connotation?
- Childhood
- Gratitude
- Fortunate
- Tyrants