In this novel, the characters have different responses in their behavior depending on the situation. The situation, in this case, is in and out of nature. In addition, Shelley has different methods in order to present the character’s actions and attitude. In the novel, the two main characters’, Frankenstein and the monster, actions and attitude are described through figurative language. For example, Shelley emphasizes Frankenstein’s and the monster’s actions and attitude when they are in and out of nature through tone and word choice.
In the beginning of the novel, Frankenstein’s attitude and actions in and out of nature are completely different due to the scenario he is currently involved. Upon returning to his home after six years, Frankenstein walks around …show more content…
¨Dear Mountains! My own beautiful lake! How do you welcome your wanderer? Your summits are clear; the sky and lake are blue placid.¨ (Shelley 58) In Frankenstein's shoes, it's more than obvious he was going to have some kind of reaction due to the fact that he was gone for a long period of time. In this scenario, Frankenstein’s tone emphasizes that he is indeed sad and regretful for being absent for so long. While Frankenstein’s attitude out of nature is different from that in nature. Out of nature, Frankenstein’s cruel attitude is described through word choice by Shelley. For example, when the monster murdered Elizabeth, Frankenstein described the monster by saying,¨I saw at the open window a figure most hideous and abhorred. A grin as on the face of the monster… I rushed towards the window, and drawing a pistol from my bosom,
In the beginning of the novel, Frankenstein’s attitude and actions in and out of nature are completely different due to the scenario he is currently involved. Upon returning to his home after six years, Frankenstein walks around …show more content…
¨Dear Mountains! My own beautiful lake! How do you welcome your wanderer? Your summits are clear; the sky and lake are blue placid.¨ (Shelley 58) In Frankenstein's shoes, it's more than obvious he was going to have some kind of reaction due to the fact that he was gone for a long period of time. In this scenario, Frankenstein’s tone emphasizes that he is indeed sad and regretful for being absent for so long. While Frankenstein’s attitude out of nature is different from that in nature. Out of nature, Frankenstein’s cruel attitude is described through word choice by Shelley. For example, when the monster murdered Elizabeth, Frankenstein described the monster by saying,¨I saw at the open window a figure most hideous and abhorred. A grin as on the face of the monster… I rushed towards the window, and drawing a pistol from my bosom,