One of the most well recognized examples of Gothic literature is Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. The first example of a Gothic Literature elements appearing in Frankenstein are all of the different highly emotional situations. When William, Victor Frankenstein’s younger brother, dies towards the beginning of the novel at the hands of the Monster, his family is distraught. A quote from the novel explaining this in more detail is, “This noble war in the sky elevated my spirits; I clasped my hands, and exclaimed aloud, ‘William, my dear angel! This is thy funeral, this is thy dirge!’” By yelling a loud, to no one in particular, Victor shows the great depths of his despair for his deceased brother. Another key element of Gothic literature that is
