"This, to my mother, washer than a duty; it was a necessity, a passion- remembering what she had suffered, and how she has been relieved"
Caroline practices benevolence in making it a point to visit slum parts of her country, of which she used to be aquatinted with. She adopts a poverty stricken orphan. This is a truly selfless act, and a brave one. A respected family back in that time would not be likely to adopt a poor orphan girl. Another example of benevolence is when Caroline contracts an illness because she refused to leave Elizibeth, I'll, alone. She comforted her at her bedside, and ultimately payed the price for a selfless act. Another example, though further in the novel, is the creatures benevolence towards the owners of a shed of which he dwelled him. The monster on his own accord would gather extra fire work for the owners. It is good to see benevolence in literature. Benevolence should be talked about, and encouraged. It is the only hope.
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