enstein. Mary
             Shelley identified with the monster in Frankenstein and it can be argued that these
             men were the 'creators' in the literary aspect of her life. Godwin, as her father had
             some part in the creation of her life but both men can be given some credit for her
             literary fame. In her Journal, Shelley wrote, "To be something great and good was the
             precept given to me by my Father, [Percy] Shelley reiterated it."2 By her father, her
             creator, Shelley was neglected and to some extent abandoned and very lonely. The
             monster reflects these feelings. Her husband aside from his role in the 'creation' of
             her literary genius shared other similarities with Victor, he had a similar upbringing
             and a fascination with science, especially chemistry. These similarities between the
             characters and the men in Shelley's life reflect a realism in character construction as
             they are in part based on real people. Mary Shelley's feelings toward her father,
             reflected in Victor's relationship with his monster also help to convey the meaning
             echoed throughout the text, abandonment, loneliness and a hunger for affection.
             Into her novel, Mary Shelley incorporated a sense of herself, constructing
             characters which represented elements of her o
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