Narrative point of view, within Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, is used to shape the way readers derive meaning from within this text. The use of three narrators is used to show opposing views on events to allow readers to fully understand, and be able to interpret, characters, setting and pivotal events. Robert Walton, Victor Frankenstein and Frankenstein’s Monster are the three sets of eyes in which we view this text, and these three characters individual characteristics change the way we interpret characters, setting and pivotal scenes depending on who is narrating at any given point in the text. This use of multiple narrators influences my reading of Frankenstein to change the way I perceive all aspects of this text, and leaves me much better
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Similar to Walton, Victor’s beliefs, understandings and life journey shape the way we as readers are lead to interpret the text. Every part of a character has an effect on how this text is read. Due to Victor having studied sciences his whole life, it allows us to view his story almost 'through a magnifying glass ', or in a scientific light. This allows us to view his creation originally as a 'scientific masterpiece ', something he had aimed at for so long, and obsessed over, and had finally achieved. After we find out just how wrong this thought was, were taken back by the close tragedy that Victor succumbs to, with the death of his brother William and other close family members. If this were being told through Walton 's point of view it would have far less impact, as it would be read "Then Victors brother died, and it was the big monster guy that did it", but because we see this through Victor’s point of view it allows us to experience Victor’s emotions and thoughts. This show of emotion and personal thoughts allows this to be read as saddening and quite touching to the reader. With its multiple narrators and, hence, multiple perspectives, the novel leaves the reader with contrasting interpretations of Victor: classic mad scientist, transgressing all boundaries without concern, or brave adventurer into unknown scientific lands, not to be held responsible for the consequences of his
Similar to Walton, Victor’s beliefs, understandings and life journey shape the way we as readers are lead to interpret the text. Every part of a character has an effect on how this text is read. Due to Victor having studied sciences his whole life, it allows us to view his story almost 'through a magnifying glass ', or in a scientific light. This allows us to view his creation originally as a 'scientific masterpiece ', something he had aimed at for so long, and obsessed over, and had finally achieved. After we find out just how wrong this thought was, were taken back by the close tragedy that Victor succumbs to, with the death of his brother William and other close family members. If this were being told through Walton 's point of view it would have far less impact, as it would be read "Then Victors brother died, and it was the big monster guy that did it", but because we see this through Victor’s point of view it allows us to experience Victor’s emotions and thoughts. This show of emotion and personal thoughts allows this to be read as saddening and quite touching to the reader. With its multiple narrators and, hence, multiple perspectives, the novel leaves the reader with contrasting interpretations of Victor: classic mad scientist, transgressing all boundaries without concern, or brave adventurer into unknown scientific lands, not to be held responsible for the consequences of his