Mary Read

It is no doubt that the monster in Mary Shelley’s book, Frankenstein, is a complex character. From murdering a total of six people, three directly and three indirectly, to having hopes to be accepted by society makes the monster a two-sided character. The monster shows his good side several times in the book and then taints his image by killing an innocent person. Despite the crimes he commits, the monster connects with the readers on an emotional level. Readers are instantly attached to the…

The women in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein pose as passive, virtuous and pure, parallel to alternative gothic novels. When in fact they are, the foundation of the novel and hold strength in their self-sacrifice that is simply repressed by a society dominated by men who impose strict gender roles. Women in the novel are stripped from possessing a voice of their own and are powerless; therefore, are badly represented in the text. The women play into the generic role of being inserted into the…

to rigid Enlightenment ideal of pursuit of science and reason above morality. The Romantic period is marked by the rejection of the hard sciences and the referral to the essential truths in nature. Frankenstein was written during the early 1800’s by Mary Shelley, at the peak of the Romantic period. The main characters of the novel, Victor and Walton are all on a solitary journey in order to discover their place in the world and their reason for existence. This expedition is not only physical but…

itself but also can have different meanings. It is also a powerful tool to that can be used as a result of our judgment. “Knowledge consists in recognizing the difference between good and bad decisions”. (Knowledge Intellectual understanding) In Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein novel, characters had searched for something they had in common or a desire they shared; knowledge. Realizing the outcome was different than they expected. Walton, wrapped in his ambition, believed that searching for…

The book Frankenstein by Mary Shelley consists of many themes and concepts. The major theme in Frankenstein that appealed to me was appearance and acceptance in society. Today civilization as well as in the humanity of Frankenstein, people judge one uniquely on their appearance. People are often founded on looks, whether it’s the color of one's skin, the clothes that someone wears and even the way a person carries themselves. People make instant judgments based on these social prejudices. This…

In Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Frankenstein is distinguished man who becomes obsessed with a goal. His goal is to create life from different parts of a deceased human. The goal is to manifest a dead being into a living object, such as God created Man from dust and a women from the rib of a man. First, Frankenstein is like God to me because his creation was same as Gods creation which was, man. Many people have accused Victor of “playing God” by fabricating a creature in his laboratory, in…

from their parents, but also an understanding of life and morals. Parents have the ability to dictate their children’s future; they can steer their children in the right path through good parenting or in the wrong direction through poor parenting. In Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Victor, a parent figure to the Creature, is absent in the Creature’s life, which leads to heartbreak and destruction. Victor Frankenstein’s passion for science and education leads him to deeply explore a new field:…

mentally, and they are waiting for God’s grace to save them. While going through those experiences of suffering there is a certain theme or outline that writers will follow. For example, we have to captive writers Mary White Rowlandson with, “A Narrative of the Captivity and Restauration of Ms. Mary Rowlandson”, and John Williams’s, “The Redeemed Captive Returning to Zion”. Their Stories reflect upon a certain outline they begin with comfort and piece. Everything around them is well. Then you…

This book called The Secret Lives of Sgt. John Wilson by Lois Simmie is based on true story that was gathered by Simmie. She heard this story throughout her life and wanted to see what exactly happened to this man. Once was a enough information was gained, she decided to make this into a book to tell this man story and to provide history background of Canada. This will tell you if her time spent doing this was worth it, the purpose of it, and does she accomplish this purpose. The purpose…

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…