Read this excerpt from frankenstein: chemistry is that branch of natural philosophy in which the greatest improvements have been made, and may be made; it is on that account that i have made it my peculiar study; but at the same time i have not neglected the other branches of science. . if your wish is to become really a man of science, and not a petty experimentalist, i should advise you to apply to every branch of natural philosophy, including mathematics. which topic best relates to the theme developed in this passage? a. learning as an art form b. the power of nature c. the pursuit of knowledge d. the necessity of chemistry i think its c but i'm not sure..

1. find at least 9 adjectives from this opening passage used to describe the setting of the story- "to build a fire" setting: day had broken cold and gray, exceedingly cold and gray, when the man turned aside from the main yukon trail and climbed the high earth-bank, where a dim and little-travelled trail led eastward through the fat spruce timberland. it was a steep bank, and he paused for breath at the top, excusing the act to himself by looking at his watch. it was nine o'clock. there was no sun nor hint of sun, through there was not a cloud in the sky. it was a clear day, and yet there seemed an intangible pall over the face of things, subtle gloom that made the day dark, and that was due to the absence of sun. this fact did not worry the man. he was used to the lack of sun. it had been days since he had seen the sun, and he knew that a few more days must pass before that cheerful orb, due south, would just peep above the sky-line and dip immediately from view.