frankstine
Frankenstein is an intriguing novel in respect to its haunting and powerful story and its effective development. From the monster's murders to the monster's need for companionship the story is truly diverse. The story itself is about a man who created a "monster" that messes with nature, and nature comes back to mess with him. After all, nature is more powerful than a single man. The reader is manipulated to feel compassion for the dejected monster, as well as sympathy for the agonizing Victor Frankenstein. As with any outsider that is rejected it is only natural to feel sorry for him/her, but in this case it is more than expected. Both of these characters are so well spoken, the reader devours the words in anticipation. All gothic stories have many qualities in common. In addition to the gothic elements, there is a sense of remoteness and indefiniteness; that is, we are never told exactly where Frankenstein creates his monster, except that it is in Ingolstadt, and how Henry Clerval and the monster get to the coast of Ireland is still unexplained. Parts of Frankenstein take place in Ingolstadt, in Geneva, on a Scottish island and, as noted, in Ireland, where Henry is mysteriously killed. Thus, the story h
In fact, it is the friendship (or lack of) that drove the monster to his viscous deeds. The fault that I discovered was Shelley's inability to individualize each character's dialogue. In short, this novel supports a number of underlying themes. This is supported by Harold Bloom, stating that, "Mary Shelley, with marvelous appropriateness, brings her Romantic novel to demonic conclusion. However, to the monster's misfortune, he is rejected, feared, and even physically abused. Among the themes; friendship, the nature of humanity, and the role of God. There are many tragic flaws in the novel. quite a feat for an eighteen-year old girl to accomplish.
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