Question

Had I right, for my own benefit, to inflict this curse upon everlasting generations?—Shelley, Frankenstein

Which of the following correctly describes the syntax of this excerpt?

Ending with the word generations emphasizes the narrator's sense of importance.

Placing the phrase had I right at the beginning of the sentence emphasizes the narrator's doubt.

Using the verb phrase to inflict emphasizes the painful nature of the narrator's decision.

Using the word curse suggests the narrator sees himself as more powerful than he is.