Mary Bell

Major Themes in “Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley Mary Shelley gave life to a story that has fascinated generations through centuries. She published “Frankenstein” in 1818, however this story did not fit in any genre due to its science fiction classification. Nevertheless, it did not stop the novel from becoming a success and gain recognition as a progenitor of the science fiction genre. Mary Shelley completed “Frankenstein” before she turned twenty years of age, although she grew up without a…

There, Victor learned and mastered natural philosophy. His professor, Dr. Waldman, played a major role in Frankenstein’s philosophy. Dr. Waldman introduced Victor to the idea of using electricity to regenerate tissue. Those ideas become Frankenstein’s life for the time to follow. As the story progresses on, Frankenstein’s hard work starts to become meaningful. After discovering “the gift of life,” he assembles a monster and brings him to life. The monster stood 8ft tall, but withheld the brain…

In the gardeners mind, the creator of this bonsai tree, he feels that this is what the tree wants and this is what he believes is best for the tree but the tree itself wants nothing of this and just wants to grow and prosper. “As I looked on him, his countenance expressed the utmost extent of malice and treachery. I thought with a sensation of madness on my promise of creating another like to him, and trembling with passion, tore to pieces the thing on which I was engaged. The wretch saw me…

The story is told through a mixture of memories and flashbacks. This means that the reader is continually moving between present and past and piecing together information in order to understand why the three principle characters think and behave as they do. A good example is the way in which we come to understand why Francis wants revenge on Larry- which we learn in chapter 1. Our introduction to Larry in chapter 4 is positive – he is described as being glamorous ‘ a smile that revealed dazzling…

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…