The other side
A single interpretation of a person is merely a fraction of the truth. To fully comprehend a character you have to observe their actions and their thoughts- then make an assessment based the information given. Mary Shelley gave multiple characters their own narration in the book therefore making the characters less generic. The effect of having multiple perspectives in a story gives the reader a better understanding of the characters.
Robert Walton only appears in the very beginning and the very end of the book, and yet Mary Shelley does give a little insight to his character. Walton “preferred glory to every enticement wealth placed in [his] path” (Shelley 14). This quote illustrates a key component to Walton’s disposition …show more content…
. This is important to learn because we know his motives for being out on the expedition. Walton starts the reoccurring theme of companionship when he “desire[’s] the company of a man who he could sympathize with…[he] bitterly [felt] the want of a friend” (15). This information not only foreshadows major events that later take place but it also explains why Walton wanted to listen to Frankenstein’s story and became so attached to him. All the while it is dubious that Frankenstein knows a copious amount of information about Walton or can articulate Walton’s feelings like Walton himself. We also learn the impact Frankenstein had on Walton when he confronts the creation that he “lament only because the victim of [his] malignity is withdrawn from [his] power (195). Even after hearing the creations story ,Walton still views Frankenstein as the victim he does this because Frankenstein filled a void the Walton desperately needed filled: a …show more content…
At the beginning of his travels the first village he came upon “was roused; some[people] fled, some attacked me, until grievously bruised by stones and many other missile weapons” (94).This quote demonstrates the unwarranted strife the creation faced because of his deformed stature -this is a point to where the audience grows sympathy for the creation. Despite this, Frankenstein does not show sympathy, referring to the creation as a “depraved wretch” (69), he remains biased and unforgiving. Furthermore, Frankenstein is unable: to tell a true and just story about the creation or refer to him in a way that benefits the audience in understanding his character. Upon seeing a girl drowning the creation “rushed from [his] hiding place; and with extreme labour from the force of the current, saved her… on seeing me, he darted towards me and tearing the girl from ( omy arms… he aimed a gun… at my body and fired… I vowed eternal hatred to mankind” (25). Following a selfless and life saving deed the creation was rebuked with a potentially fatal affliction (because of his unsightly appearance). So in turn the creation vows revenge on the source of his discrimination. This quote illustrates the final grievance the creation endured to make him the pestilence he has made himself out to be, and without it the reader would not understand
A single interpretation of a person is merely a fraction of the truth. To fully comprehend a character you have to observe their actions and their thoughts- then make an assessment based the information given. Mary Shelley gave multiple characters their own narration in the book therefore making the characters less generic. The effect of having multiple perspectives in a story gives the reader a better understanding of the characters.
Robert Walton only appears in the very beginning and the very end of the book, and yet Mary Shelley does give a little insight to his character. Walton “preferred glory to every enticement wealth placed in [his] path” (Shelley 14). This quote illustrates a key component to Walton’s disposition …show more content…
. This is important to learn because we know his motives for being out on the expedition. Walton starts the reoccurring theme of companionship when he “desire[’s] the company of a man who he could sympathize with…[he] bitterly [felt] the want of a friend” (15). This information not only foreshadows major events that later take place but it also explains why Walton wanted to listen to Frankenstein’s story and became so attached to him. All the while it is dubious that Frankenstein knows a copious amount of information about Walton or can articulate Walton’s feelings like Walton himself. We also learn the impact Frankenstein had on Walton when he confronts the creation that he “lament only because the victim of [his] malignity is withdrawn from [his] power (195). Even after hearing the creations story ,Walton still views Frankenstein as the victim he does this because Frankenstein filled a void the Walton desperately needed filled: a …show more content…
At the beginning of his travels the first village he came upon “was roused; some[people] fled, some attacked me, until grievously bruised by stones and many other missile weapons” (94).This quote demonstrates the unwarranted strife the creation faced because of his deformed stature -this is a point to where the audience grows sympathy for the creation. Despite this, Frankenstein does not show sympathy, referring to the creation as a “depraved wretch” (69), he remains biased and unforgiving. Furthermore, Frankenstein is unable: to tell a true and just story about the creation or refer to him in a way that benefits the audience in understanding his character. Upon seeing a girl drowning the creation “rushed from [his] hiding place; and with extreme labour from the force of the current, saved her… on seeing me, he darted towards me and tearing the girl from ( omy arms… he aimed a gun… at my body and fired… I vowed eternal hatred to mankind” (25). Following a selfless and life saving deed the creation was rebuked with a potentially fatal affliction (because of his unsightly appearance). So in turn the creation vows revenge on the source of his discrimination. This quote illustrates the final grievance the creation endured to make him the pestilence he has made himself out to be, and without it the reader would not understand