Mary Alice

In the novel Frankenstein, Marry Shelly definitely shows the influence of the Romantic Period. One of the most important features of the novel is the way in which the creature convinces Frankenstein to comply with his request in Chapter 17. Throughout the better part of their exchange, the creature's tone is reasonable in the extreme: in fact, his desire for a companion seems almost noble. In this way, he will divest himself of his longing for violence and revenge, and lead a blameless life.…

Elizabeth was ill. She requested the help of Abigail Williams, and then Mary Warren in order to maintain her household. Before she hired Warren, Elizabeth dismissed Abigail Williams from her service. When being questioned in Act 1, John Proctor explains to the judge Abigail was helping Elizabeth. He is quoted in The Crucible, “My wife were sick this winter.” (Miller 1170). Near the end of Act 3, John is at the trials for Mary Warren. He claimed the reason Abigail Williams was dismissed…

The Modern Prometheus Encompassing the whole of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, is a creature-creator relationship that is constantly evolving and shifting throughout the entire story. The entire novel is the story of origination and originator, as the entire work focuses on the relationship of creators and creations. In relation, the alternate name of Frankenstein is The Modern Prometheus, a myth of creation and punishment that can be seen throughout the entire work. Likewise the creation story…

The greed for power is a wicked part of human nature that has the potentials to consume humanity. In Mary Shelley’s gothic novel, Frankenstein, it begins with Robert Walton’s letter to his sister, revealing his plan to obtain glory by reaching the North Pole. During his journey, he comes across a man named Victor Frankenstein, who tells Walton the story about his creation. Although the monster is innocent at first, Victor explains to Walton that he must end the monster’s corrupted life to obtain…

In the novel Frankenstein, and the two poems of "Miss Brill" and "To Jane: The Recollection", nature exposes itself as a healer for the individual, whose beauty restores their happiness and tranquility. Through the serenity and peaceful scenery depicted through the imagery in nature, the individual is cleansed and purified of their grief. This is shown many times throughout Frankenstein, allowing the individual to help himself or herself after a horrific event and find calm in nature. This is…

Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein discusses the mortal and moral limitations of individuals and the extent to which they attempt to transcend these boundaries. In particular, Shelley faults these attempts as foolhardy, brought forward by the misconstrued values and beliefs of ideologies prevalent at this time. Specifically, the Enlightenment movement (circa 1700s) valued pragmatism and individualism; believing that the pursuit of knowledge was noble and that nature was to be dominated by man. These…

The battle between Good and Evil is never-ending. This pointless and unquenchable clamor came to fruition mere seconds before the forbidden fruit was picked off the calamitous tree. Writers from all walks of life have taken the liberty of exemplifying this redundant storyline through the fruits of their imagination, immortalizing the endless battle. Whether this is illustrated through the townspeople and an unruly king, peasants and the aristocrats, or even a nation against omnipotent deities,…

Victor Frankenstein is just your average scientist, till the notion to create new life catches him, and from its inception this idea changes Victor from a scientist into a villain. Throughout Mary Shelley’s novel Frankenstein, despite narrating most of the story from his point of view, Shelley portrays Doctor Victor Frankenstein as the true villain of the story, rather than the creature that he creates. The main things that make victor the villain are several large character flaws he has:…

treating the carer as safe base (Custance, 2012). This goes against previously held beliefs, suggesting more to such a relationship than simply a desire for food. Having already spent time observing attachment in children In Uganda in the 1950’s, Mary Ainsworth was further inspired by the work of Bowlby and so the ‘Strange Situation’ was born. The study involves a child between the ages of 12 and 24 months, its mother and a stranger. The procedure is comprised of 7 three minute long episodes…

However, as Cabeza De Vaca wrote about the Native’s peacefulness, Mary Rowlandson wrote the opposite. Rowlandson was just a simple minister’s wife when she was taken captive and separated from her family, giving her unique perspective on the situation because she was just a simple colonist. “Thus these murderous wretches…