Frankenstein
Frankenstein is a novel written by Mary Shelley. In it the author tries to prove that knowledge can be dangerous. On the example of Frankenstein’s fate Shelly explains that it is not always right to cross the boundaries and to go beyond human knowledge.
So, the story mainly focuses on the two characters: Victor Frankenstein and the monster. Thus, since childhood Frankenstein was interested in science and human nature. He was spending hours in the laboratory conducting experiments. However, it was not enough for the ambitious scientist. Victor wanted to create something that the world has never seen before. He wanted to act as a God and to create human. It is clear that Frankenstein had never thought about the possible consequences …show more content…
It is also worth considering chapter 17 of the book which focuses mainly on the conversation of Frankenstein and the monster about whether the scientist should create a female monster. The tone of this passage is really changeable. For instance, it is rather aggressive when Frankenstein refuses to make another monster. However, it soon becomes rather miserable and emotional when the monster tries to convince the scientist to create a female for him. In fact, this part may be considered as the tensest moment or the climax of the passage. It allows the readers understand how miserable and devastating the monster is. Therefore, he states, “Let me see that I excite the sympathy of some existing thing; do not deny me my request!’ (Shelley 176). It could be easily seen that the monster is truly devastated. It should be also noted that the structure of this passage differs from the structure of the rest of the text. For instance, in order to make the conversation of the two characters more soulful and affective, the author uses a wide range of …show more content…
Thus, according to Shelley’ language style, it becomes clear that the monster is associated with something negative and dangerous. However, this passage raises doubts about this point of view. From monster’s talk with Frankenstein, it is evident that the creature feels miserable and disillusioned by humans’ behavior. The monster has made many efforts in order to receive at least some sympathy or understanding from people. However, all his attempts were in vain. That is why he asks his creator to make something that would love him. It is clear that monster’s monologue arouses some sympathy with the
Frankenstein is a novel written by Mary Shelley. In it the author tries to prove that knowledge can be dangerous. On the example of Frankenstein’s fate Shelly explains that it is not always right to cross the boundaries and to go beyond human knowledge.
So, the story mainly focuses on the two characters: Victor Frankenstein and the monster. Thus, since childhood Frankenstein was interested in science and human nature. He was spending hours in the laboratory conducting experiments. However, it was not enough for the ambitious scientist. Victor wanted to create something that the world has never seen before. He wanted to act as a God and to create human. It is clear that Frankenstein had never thought about the possible consequences …show more content…
It is also worth considering chapter 17 of the book which focuses mainly on the conversation of Frankenstein and the monster about whether the scientist should create a female monster. The tone of this passage is really changeable. For instance, it is rather aggressive when Frankenstein refuses to make another monster. However, it soon becomes rather miserable and emotional when the monster tries to convince the scientist to create a female for him. In fact, this part may be considered as the tensest moment or the climax of the passage. It allows the readers understand how miserable and devastating the monster is. Therefore, he states, “Let me see that I excite the sympathy of some existing thing; do not deny me my request!’ (Shelley 176). It could be easily seen that the monster is truly devastated. It should be also noted that the structure of this passage differs from the structure of the rest of the text. For instance, in order to make the conversation of the two characters more soulful and affective, the author uses a wide range of …show more content…
Thus, according to Shelley’ language style, it becomes clear that the monster is associated with something negative and dangerous. However, this passage raises doubts about this point of view. From monster’s talk with Frankenstein, it is evident that the creature feels miserable and disillusioned by humans’ behavior. The monster has made many efforts in order to receive at least some sympathy or understanding from people. However, all his attempts were in vain. That is why he asks his creator to make something that would love him. It is clear that monster’s monologue arouses some sympathy with the