Son of Frankenstein

Term: Anaphora- “In writing or speech, the deliberate repetition of the first part of a sentence of neighboring clauses in order to achieve an artistic effect is called anaphora” (literarydevices.net) Context: Unaware of his family’s murder, Macduff has fled to England to plead to Malcolm, heir to the Scottish throne, to fulfill his duties as the new King and overthrow Macbeth immediately. However, the state in which Macduff finds Malcolm is wretchedly pitiful; Malcolm has resigned, even…

Frankenstein and the Bible are two completely different pieces of literature. One the religious text that still captivates the world. The other text the standard on which modern fictional horror was built upon. Categorizing these two texts, would often cause someone to place these books on completely different shelves. The items that Frankenstein and the Bible have in common are very interesting. Both Books start in different ways, yet they have many similarities. For example, God’s creation of…

Frankenstein was written in 1818, in a setting of a dark cloudy scenery. A scientist, Victor Frankenstein, gathered body parts to create a new living being, that ended up turning into a monster. The creature murdered Victor’s son and quickly became a villain and gave the novel a spooky theme. Mary Shelley’s novel falls in the gothic genre due to qualifications such as it’s horrifying events, supernatural manifestation, and it features a passion filled villain. The novel contains many…

““Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars.” This quote means that the people with the most scars become stronger people. In the novel “Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley, a character is forged together with dug up remains by Dr. Victor Frankenstein called “the creation.” Throughout the story the creation gets disrespected by society and even his own creator. This transforms him into a scarred monster who only seeks revenge and romance for…

Shelly Mrs. Davis English Comp II 18, September 2015 Frankenstein Theme Essay Pain may be necessary, but it causes many people to do extreme things that may not make sense to others. Pain is an excellent motivator to do things people don’t think is possible, and Victor Frankenstein proves this by creating life from the dead. Frankenstein’s Monster even proves this by killing off people Victor loves from loneliness. Lastly, Frankenstein monster dies grieving the loss of the only being…

Many people form a relationship with the people that raised them because they are the ones who teach them their values. In Mary Shelley’s novel Frankenstein, the unhealthy relationship between Victor and his creation highlights the importance of a healthy parent-child relationship. Despite all of the time and effort put into making the creature, Victor seems to have a deeply-rooted aversion to his monster from the moment he brings it to life. Instead of taking the time to get to know the…

The Education of a Monster: The Role of Literature in Frankenstein In Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, books provide Frankenstein’s creature with much of his understanding about the outside world, and also contribute to his own self-awareness. The three books that the creature takes from the De Lacey home Plutarch’s Lives, The Sorrows of Werter, and Paradise Lost, as well as Victor’s journal, expose the creature to “an infinity of new images and feelings that sometimes [raise him] to ecstasy, but…

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley definitely qualifies to be placed in the horror genre of books. It has many of the elements needed to be a horror story. There are many extreme and lonely landscapes in Frankenstein, for example, the desolate island that Victor creates and destroys Frankenstein’s companion. The mysterious atmosphere also keeps the reader guessing what will happen next, and the creation of Frankenstein is also supernatural but it is explained in the story. There is also very high…

Nelson Burgos Professor Cercone English 102 21 April 2015 Appearances and acceptance in Frankenstein One of the major themes in Frankenstein by Mary Shelley is her major emphasis on appearances and acceptance. In the society of Frankenstein, people base their moral judgments based solely off of appearances. Social prejudice plays a huge role through out Frankenstein . Based on these prejudice perceptions of appearances, people base their behaviors of how they will present themselves to…

“ghetto” or be in a gang related business; on the other hand, wearing in designer clothing can be seen as being “snobby”. It is a natural human instinct to place judgement on something, regardless of intention. In the book Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, Victor Frankenstein, the protagonist, grew up in a…