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    The story of Frankenstein was written almost 200 years ago (1818) by a young Mary Shelley. If you are unfamiliar with Frankenstein it is a story about a young envisioned doctor named Victor creating new life from deceased tissue. The result is a 8ft tall atrocity that kills Victor’s entire family and them Victor himself. Though it is well hidden, Frankenstein does have a very strong and important lesson that is still relevant in today's society and will be important for the rest of time. That…

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    It is this idea of an innate sense of similarity that truly drives the struggle between the two main characters in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Indeed, Dr. Frankenstein and the creature are, at their cores, deeply alike. This similarity manifests itself in numerous ways; each character is brilliant, contemplative, and fervently emotional. In short, both Victor and the creature personify the “Romantic hero”. However, along with these affable qualities comes a heightened sense of self, one…

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    can also be seen as an opposite or as a complement to the individual, by possessing different qualities. The novel Frankenstein, or, the Modern Prometheus, by Mary Shelley, portrays a monster, Adam, as the evil side to Victor Frankenstein’s character. Although the creature is the obvious double of his creator, he does not entirely represent Victor’s evil side. On the surface, Victor appears to be an innocent, good and kind human being. His intentions for creating the monster seemed sincere: “I…

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    Past and modern day critics could tear apart the novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. Moral ethics are continuously questioned throughout the novel; the main character, Victor Frankenstein, is the main cause for questioning. To go in hand with that, most readers question the motives of Victor, even if they are not moral critics. First of all, he goes against all odds of nature out of curiosity. Victor goes on to say, “...earnest research to learn the hidden laws of nature, gladness akin to…

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    to believe that a human being and a creature can display any parallels in their personalities and even in their desires. In Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Victor Frankenstein and the Creature that he creates develop into identical characters by the end of the novel. It is as if the two are having a competition to see who can be the bigger monster. Due to Victor and the Creature being outsiders, their similar characteristics seem to stem from loneliness. Their never-ending feelings of loneliness…

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    classic story ‘’Frankenstein’’ Frankenstein was a really ugly scary creature all people Were very frighten and scared of him because of what he looked like he looks like he has a mask on his face and on his face there are a few stitches Frankenstein was created by a man name ‘’Victor Frankenstein’’ he created a monstrous creature centuries ago, within the time victor brought the monster a monster Frankenstein to life. As victor was finished with his monster something strange about victor…

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    In Marry Sheller's novel Frankenstein, the principal character Victor Frankenstein creates a creature from his desire to bring death back to life that he acquires when he went to College. Victor worked without a rest at the point to be apart from society to satisfy his dream of creating a human being. However, when Victor concluded giving life to his creature, Victor was amazed and terrified by what he created, a "monster". The creature lived a life of loneliness and confusion at the beginning…

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    monsters may be neither of those two things. On the other hand, it could be the sick twisted mind that brings a creature into this world. In Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley, the true monster in this story is Victor. Victor does not show responsibility, patience, dependability, and diligence toward his creation like a parent should. In the beginning when Victor brings the monster to life, he immediately lets the creature run away and doesn't try to track him down. If any other parent had a child…

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    I am going to convict Victor Frankenstein for many murders. He created a being that destroyed many lives including close family and friends. Victor abandoned his creature, never realizing that the lack of parental guidance and support would lead the creature down a murderous path. Frankenstein never considered how a creature with such a horrific appearance would be able to coexist with humans on a daily basis. Frankenstein kept his creature’s existence a secret and chose not to reveal it to…

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    Frankenstein In the novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, Victor Frankenstein is not a popular person in his culture until he created a monster named Frankenstein. The wretch brought a lot of attention to him and horrified people around the world. Victor had lots of ambitions in this novel, he took a lot of time reading and studying, which led him to the idea of wanting to create life. He was so passionate about the monster, he spent hours working on him day and night.…

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