All 4 Uses of
persecution
in
Frankenstein
- Every moment I feared to meet my persecutor.†
Chpt 19
- Persecuted and tortured as I am and have been, can death be any evil to me?†
Chpt 21 *
- Sometimes he commanded his countenance and tones and related the most horrible incidents with a tranquil voice, suppressing every mark of agitation; then, like a volcano bursting forth, his face would suddenly change to an expression of the wildest rage as he shrieked out imprecations on his persecutor.†
Chpt 24
- The strength I relied on is gone; I feel that I shall soon die, and he, my enemy and persecutor, may still be in being.†
Chpt 24
Definition:
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(persecution) very bad and unfair treatment of others -- often because of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or political beliefs