William and Mary

Literature holds a powerful role throughout society, as it is a medium of relaying ideas and emotion as well as serving as a source of entertainment. Although not all social classes had access to literature due to poverty and limited opportunities for education, during the, the industrial revolution provided more jobs for the working class and experience that would allow them to enhance their reading skills (Class Discussion). The Newgate Calendar was later introduced around 1830, a series of…

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…

not define whether he is human or not. Physical features do not prove that a man’s heart does not have human intentions. Victor Frankenstein is physically a human; however, his monster possesses more characteristics of a human being than he does. In Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, the creature proves to be human by fending for himself, taking responsibility for his actions, and showing emotion toward others. As Frankstein’s monster receives life and leaves Victor’s presence, he instantly becomes…

inappropriate behaviors. In Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, the characters of the monster, Victor Frankenstein and Robert Walton suggest that true isolation destroys morality. One example of true isolation destroying morality is seen through the monster. Numerous times throughout the story, the monster is rejected by society. The monster decides that if he has a young child he might be able to “train” the child to accept him and help him into society. He finds William and immediately…

It is clear that the pretense of purity was a blanket of a fallacy that enveloped the society in the town of Salem. The actions of just one individual can create mass hysteria among an entire group of people. For instance, Abigail Williams and her accusations are the quintessence of this principle as shown within the lines of the play. In addition Danforth did not want people to know he was wrong, so he protects himself selfishly by saying witchcraft exists. Moreover, Parris abuses…

Changing Sides Frankenstein was written in the early 1800’s by Mary W. Shelley. Frankenstein is a book about a struggle of repentance for what at first seemed to be a prodigious scientific discovery, but actually became an ironic tragedy for both creator and creature. It can be argued that the book’s main character is the creator of the creature, Victor Frankenstein. Throughout the novel, Victor experiences many life changing events. Not only does Victor grow in age, he matures and grows…

witch trials were accusations of witchcraft that led to multiple hangings and took place between 1692 and 1693 in Salem, Massachusetts. The Crucible is a drama released in 1996 and stars Daniel Day-Lewis and John Proctor, Winona Ryder as Abigail Williams, and Joan Allen as Elizabeth Proctor. This film is based off of a play written by Arthur Miller and although some lines are left out in the movie, the lines kept in are almost identical to the play. The Crucible does a wonderful job giving the…

The novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelley is written from the perspective of Victor Frankenstein. His actions make up the bulk of the novel and in this essay, we will be evaluating what he does or does not do from an ethical point of view. Overall, Victor Frankenstein is an extremely complex character and I would be naive to say he was either ethical or unethical with regards to his actions. Rather, the complexity of his character is developed through a myriad of arguably ethical and unethical…

but was oblivious the to harmful effects creating life would have on himself and those close to him. Throughout the story rejection and escalating revenge turn Dr. Frankenstein and his creation against each other bringing about death and destruction. Mary Shelley uses Victor Frankenstein from Frankenstein as a tragic hero to bring suffering on himself and others through his work, rejection, and revenge. Dr. Frankenstein’s work, although ingenious, only succeeded in creating a doomed and…

“Cruelty is all out of ignorance. If you knew what was in store for you, you wouldn't hurt anybody, because whatever you do comes back much more forceful than you send it out, quoted Willie Nelson.” In Mary Shelley’s Novel, Frankenstein, the main protagonist, Victor Frankenstein pursues diligently in order to find the elixir of life. Even though Victor had an earnest desire to acquire knowledge, his lacks of compassion for his creation through the act of abandonment had a devastating impact not…