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One day, while I was gradually recovering, I was seated in a chair, my eyes half open, and my cheeks livid like those in death. I was overcome by gloom and misery, and often reflected I had better seek death than desire to remain in a world which to me was replete with wretchedness. At one time I considered whether I should not declare myself guilty, and suffer the penalty of the law, less innocent than poor Justine had been. Such were my thoughts when the door of my apartment was opened and Mr. Kirwin entered. His countenance expressed sympathy and compassion; he drew a chair close to mine, and addressed me in French-- 去书内
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    This passage captures the creature’s deep existential crisis as he contemplates suicide and self-condemnation, driven by guilt and societal rejection. Phrases like "replete with wretchedness" and the comparison to Justine’s injustice highlight his moral agony and alienation. Mr. Kirwin’s "sympathy and compassion" offer a rare flicker of humanity, contrasting sharply with the冷漠 (indifference) of others, hinting at potential redemption while underscoring the novel’s themes of empathy and the cost of isolation.

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