how Shelley's novel was influenced and affected by the Romantic era.
             This literary analysis of some of the central themes that make Frankenstein a classical example of a Romantic novel, will help young adults experience looking at a novel from a different viewpoint than they may be used to; in turn helping the young adults to gain the most meaning out of the novel. There is neither a central theme in this novel nor some unquestionable meaning revealed by the text itself, rather the themes are governed by the interpretive lens through which I experienced the novel. The Romantic characteristics of Frankenstein that I will analyze include-the "Romantic Quest" for the unknown, isolation and solitude, death, and emphasis on emotions in relation to the natural world. These are themes that are relevant both to the novel and to the Romantic period, and will assist young adults with drawing parallels between the novel, the Romantic Era, and with their own lives.
             The Romantics were interested in the pursuit of knowledge and the exploration of the unknown. In the novel, Victor seeks to discover the unknown, and throughout his "Romantic Quest," he attempts to overcome death by creating a life of his own. The hideous beast he creates is a result of
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