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    He would often yearn to dive into it to cleanse himself of the responsibility of Justine and William’s death. He would wish to become one within nature because it was beautiful and calm, opposite of what Victor thought of himself, a man riddled with guilt and fear. The creature, in a similar state of loneliness and depression, wandered throughout the forest regaining “pleasure, that had long appeared dead, revive within me…forgetting my solitude and deformity, dared to be happy” (Shelley 129).…

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    the force behind the Salem Witch Trials, probing for confessions and encouraging them to testify. Over the course of the play, he experiences a transformation, one more remarkable than that of any other character. While listening to John Proctor and Mary Warren, he becomes more and more convinced that they, not Abigail, are telling the truth. In the climactic scene in the court in Act III, he throws his lot in with those opposing the witch trials. In tragic fashion, his about-face comes too…

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    This diploma paper discusses and analyzes the lives of major characters in Frankenstein. This is a novel written by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, in 1818. In this paper will be analyzed and discussed the lives of the major characters in “Frankenstein”, there will be analyzed their educational, social, familiar life. The reason why this novel was chosen is because it is an interesting story with a lot of themes with an interesting creature; it is a little bit complicated and very powerful for the…

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    it an imaginary creature that is frightening, or possibly a malformed mutant animal? Some 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…

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    A famous woman once stated, “In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun. You find the fun and, snap! The job’s a game.” Even though Mary Poppins is a fictitious character, she makes a great point in leaders creating an environment in which their employees or ministry members can enjoy. It stands to reason the more enjoyable the workspace, the more enthusiastic everyone will be in reaching goals and achieving greatness. In light of this, leaders must know how to revel in the…

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    Daniel Goleman once said, “Life without passion would be a dull wasteland of neutrality, cut off and isolated from the richness of life itself”. The story of Frankenstein by Mary Shelley and the articles of “Dr. Daedalus” by Lauren Slater and “Replaceable You” by Geoff Brumfiel feature fervent passion for creation. The idea of creation is a common link between these works. Victor Frankenstein from Frankenstein,, Dr.Rosen from “Dr. Daedalus”, and Bertolt Meyer from “Replaceable You” all…

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    In the book Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, the main character Victor Frankenstein is a scientist, who initially has a lovely family in Geneva, Switzerland. His parents adopted an organ girl, Elizabeth, to be his future wife. Another girl named Justine is a close friend of Elizabeth and Victor because Justine’s mother treated Justine badly, so their mother took care of her by providing her education and later develops a great attachment for her. Clerval is Victor’s childhood friend, who later…

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    Who is Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley? She is a very well know early English Literature, she wrote the book Frankenstein, the book all started with a gentleman named Captain Robert Walton, he was on his ship in the middle of the ocean in about the 18th century, the boat get stuck in impassible ice. While he was stuck he wrote his sister letters in England and all he wants was another gentleman to come and keep him company, because he was getting lonely. As all is going he seen a man out in the…

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    In the novel Frankenstein, Mary Shelley explores the judgmental nature of society and how it can have a negative effect on beings brought into our culture. Shelley frequently references the argument of “nature vs. nurture” throughout the text, it is ultimately society’s oppression and judgment that caused the creature Victor Frankenstein brings to life to feel neglected, judged, and depressed. This overwhelming rejection, that stems not just from society but even from his very creator as leads…

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    In the novel, Frankenstein, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley describes the plight of a young scientist named Victor Frankenstein who assembles the Creature. The Creature he brings to life from dug up body parts and remains; Victor later abandons him leaving him with no awareness of emotions, feelings, or senses, similar to the character of a newborn baby. This initial act of cruelty establishes the hateful relationship between the two characters. Victor and the Creature ultimately come to both see…

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