Mary Shelley uses many descriptive words in order to give the reader a clear picture of the setting. Using phrases such as, “a deep and rapid river, into which many trees bent their branches, now budding with the fresh spring” (Shelly 129) to explain to us the scenery of Eastern Switzerland. Not only does she describe the beauties of Switzerland, but she also describes the desolate details that come with late autumn, “Nature decayed around me, and the sun became heatless; rain and snow poured around me; mighty rivers were frozen; the surface of the earth was hard and chill, and bare…” (Shelley 129), using words such as “decayed” and “heatless” to describe the cold autumn night, we are able to get a better picture of the world around the creature,
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In this passage, it is evident that the emotional state of the creature correlates with the imagery provided. For example, in the first half of page 129 we see this correlation, “Nature decayed around me, and the sun became heatless; rain and snow poured around me… The mildness of my nature had fled, and within me was turned to gall and bitterness” (Shelly 129). The “decaying” nature around him is a physical portrayal of his “gall and bitterness” in this case. However, the second half of the page takes a turn for the brighter side, “I ventured to continue my journey after the sun had risen; the day, which was one of the first of spring, cheered even me by the loveliness of its sunshine and the balminess of the air. I felt emotions of gentleness and pleasure” (Shelley 129). The warning atmosphere seems to bring the creature to comfort, so Shelley’s attitude is a provider of comfort and warmth to the reader. However, the creature is shot for saving the little girl from the river, the tone begins to show emotions of rage and irritation. “This was then the reward of my benevolence! I had saved a human being from destruction, and as a recompense I now writhed under the miserable pain of a wound which shattered the flesh and bone” (Shelley 130). The creature is enraged; not even the peaceful scenery can bring him back to
In this passage, it is evident that the emotional state of the creature correlates with the imagery provided. For example, in the first half of page 129 we see this correlation, “Nature decayed around me, and the sun became heatless; rain and snow poured around me… The mildness of my nature had fled, and within me was turned to gall and bitterness” (Shelly 129). The “decaying” nature around him is a physical portrayal of his “gall and bitterness” in this case. However, the second half of the page takes a turn for the brighter side, “I ventured to continue my journey after the sun had risen; the day, which was one of the first of spring, cheered even me by the loveliness of its sunshine and the balminess of the air. I felt emotions of gentleness and pleasure” (Shelley 129). The warning atmosphere seems to bring the creature to comfort, so Shelley’s attitude is a provider of comfort and warmth to the reader. However, the creature is shot for saving the little girl from the river, the tone begins to show emotions of rage and irritation. “This was then the reward of my benevolence! I had saved a human being from destruction, and as a recompense I now writhed under the miserable pain of a wound which shattered the flesh and bone” (Shelley 130). The creature is enraged; not even the peaceful scenery can bring him back to