Frankenstein Literary Analysis

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The narrator of Frankenstein is a ship captain, Robert Walton and is in his point of view for the start of the book through letters he is writing to his sister. The narrator then switches to Victor Frankenstein's point of view and his narrated story, then ending in the perspective of Robert Walton. A tone shown throughout much of the book is regret. Frankenstein has many regrets over the creation of his monster, the death of his friends and the inability to destroy his creation. The ship captain, Robert Walton also feels regret at the end of the book with his inability to complete his expedition, as well as the death of his friend, Victor Frankenstein. The setting is a ship somewhere is a ship somewhere in the Arctic Ocean where the …show more content…
He is a miserable wretch who longs only the love of humankind. Due to the fact that he is a reanimated corpse fitted together from many pieces, he is considered ugly by many who see him. The monster often describes himself as invisible lamenting and his loss of how Humanity has left and despised him. He considers himself unfairly judged and 6 Desperate Measures for revenge and retribution against those whom he please treat him fairly. The monster tries to gain the favor of a family only to be scorned and rejected and in his rage Burns their Cottage to the ground. Seeking revenge against his creator Victor Frankenstein the monster goes in search of him and by accident comes across his younger brother and then murders him. At this point, you can see that the monster has given up all hope of seeking the love of his fellow beings and instead seeks revenge through the murder of the innocent of those related to Victor Frankenstein. The monster both loves and hates himself as Victor Frankenstein both loves and hates himself and both are similarly personified. The Monster represents all that is evil and wrong with …show more content…
Upon entrance to University, Victor loses his mother and this deeply affects him as he also almost loses his cousin Elizabeth, whom he loves dearly. Reaching the University he joins his professors in the exploration of the natural sciences and discovers an amazing technique to bring the unanimated matter to life. Victor begins pursuit of creating life and after success realizes with horror what he’s done. Falling into a nervous breakdown Victor is nursed back to health by his friend Clerval, he is able to return home, only to face the death of his brother, and a servant in his home. Suspecting the monster but unable to find him, Victor goes to the mountains to seek relief for his mind. However the monster finds him there and tells his tale of suffering, and how he was constantly rejected by humanity. He shares of his “stay” with the De Lacey family and how they spurned him. He requests a wife and Victor consents to this macabre task. While studying abroad with Clerval in England, Victor realizes the error of creating a mate for his creation and destroys the body. In revenge, the monster swears revenge towards Victor promising to be with him on his wedding night. Later the monster murders Clerval on the same night that Victor disposes of the remains of the Monsters aborted bride. To make this situation worse for Victor he is accused of murder and falls into a deep

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