Analysis Of Mary Shelley s Frankenstein - 1047 Words

Karina Mousessian Ms. Stevenson English II Frankenstein Essay In Frankenstein, written by Mary Shelley, the creation, made from scraps of corpses, was built by Victor Frankenstein, a man fascinated and obsessed with the knowledge of life. Following the creation’s rouse, Victor immediately abandons him with no desire on keeping or teaching his new being. Because of his lack of nourishment and direction â€Å"growing up†, the creation goes through a process of self-deception. He endures a period of deceit by believing that he is a normal human being like everyone around him. But as time progresses, he learns to accept how he is alone in this world and disconnected with everyone. Because of the creation’s lack of guidance and isolation, he grows up feeling unwanted. Living on his own with no direction on where to go, the creation acquires self-deception by viewing himself as a normal human being like the rest of society around him. As the creation is imagining what it would be like to be a part of the cottagers lives, he proclaimed, â€Å"I persuaded myself that when they should become acquainted with my admiration of their virtues, they would compassionate me and overlook my personal deformity,† (Shelley 133). When the creation mentions that, â€Å"they would compassionate me and overlook my personal deformity†, he is mindful of his monstrous appearance. Failing to understand that the cottagers would be frightened by his outward image, the creation unthinkingly assumes that they willShow MoreRelatedAnalysis Of Mary Shelley s Frankenstein1411 Words   |  6 PagesIn the early 1800s Mary Shelley set pen to a paper and started to develop a novel that little to her knowledge would become world renowned. In 1818 she finished and publi shed the novel to sell to the European public. The novel caught the world off guard in the way that a female was able to write about such harsh, dark, and evil things in a European society whose authors like John Locke and Charles Montesquieu preached enlightenment, self exploration, and individualism all in an optimistic enablingRead MoreAnalysis Of Mary Shelley s Frankenstein1615 Words   |  7 Pagesa whole and how accurate a depiction they might think it to be, they will miss out on many of the qualities of the painting that reside below the immediately apparent surface level. Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is a text dedicated to expounding upon the dangers of such superficial analysis. In Frankenstein, Mary Shelley openly condemns the surface level and appearance oriented methodology under which the human mind operates. The very protagonist of the novel is inspired solely by reputation and howRead MoreAnalysis Of Mary Shelley s Frankenstein 1758 Words   |  8 PagesFrankenstein was published over 200 years ago. Ever since it was published, it has been one of the most famous books known to literature. History.com Staff states that this book, by 21-year-old Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, is frequently called the world’s first science fiction novel (History.com Staff). According to Wikipedia, Shelley was an English novelist. She was born August 30th, 1797. She died on February 1st, 1951 (Wikipedia). Shelley came up with the idea of Frankenstein as she andRead MoreBiblical Analysis Of Mary Shelley s Frankenstein 1376 Words   |  6 PagesLiterature 16 November 2015 Biblical Analysis: Frankenstein Frankenstein by Mary Shelley often refers to the bible on a number of occasions. However, it is worth noting that many references used by Mary Shelley in Frankenstein can often be identified in Genesis. Much like Genesis, the story of Frankenstein is a viable creation story. The book of Genesis first explains the creation of man and woman, and also recounts the fall of humanity. 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Victor’s creation needs nourishment, education, and morals, which should be provided by it’s creator, it’s parent, just like any other child. The way that needs of an individual are met shapes the outcome of their life. In her novel, Shelley demonstrates this impact that parents have on their child’s life through the contrasting upbringing of VictorRead MoreAnalysis Of Mary Shelley s Frankenstein 1701 Words   |  7 Pages Frankenstein is a novel that is practically devoid of any female presence, yet author Mary Shelley pens a story that is lush with portrayals of feminine ideology. Throughout the course of this novel, the audience is introduced to three different female characters. The first is Elizabeth Lavenza— Victor Frankenstein’s wife. She is presented as a passive and weak woman who embodies the traditional role of women in the 19th century. Caroline Beaufort is present in the novel, but her role is limitedRead MoreAnalysis Of Mary Shelley s Frankenstein 1038 Words   |  5 PagesAlexi Torres English III Dr. W.W. Allman December 1, 2015 Frankenstein In Mary Shelley’s, Frankenstein, she shows that good people can turn evil, but are not born this way. Humans being rude and isolating someone can make a person go insane and do things they are not proud of. Shelley shows this through the creature that Frankenstein creates and gives examples showing his evilness, but also shows that the creature tries to explain many times that he wants a friend and cannot find one becauseRead MoreAnalysis Of Mary Shelley s Frankenstein 1088 Words   |  5 PagesCreature’s Argument In the novel, Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley, the Creature s only need is for a female companion, which he asks Victor Frankenstein his maker to create. Shelley shows the argument between the creature and Frankenstein. The creature says: I demand a creature of another sex, but as hideous as myself (Shelley 139). Shelley shows what the creature wants from Frankenstein and what his needs are. Shelley gives us an idea of the sympathy that Frankenstein might feel for the creature evenRead MoreAnalysis Of Mary Shelley s Frankenstein 843 Words   |  4 PagesThe Wretch Frankenstein is a novel written by English author Mary Shelley about a peculiar scientist named Victor Frankenstein. Victor, who is a scientist endeavoring to make history, engenders a monstrous but attentive creature in an eccentric scientific experiment. The monster that he engenders faces abnegation and fear from his creator and society. The monster is the worst kind of scientific experiment gone awry. The creature has compassion for society but additionally wants to take revenge on Analysis Of Mary Shelley s Frankenstein - 1047 Words â€Å"Frankenstein† 1. Explain a character s problem and then offer your character advice on how to solve his/her problem. Victor Frankenstein’s problem is that he is obsessed with preventing and reversing death. Though he succeeds in animating a body assembled from random pieces of various human beings, he is living in a fantasy world. From the very beginning of the monsters â€Å"life† death looms over Frankenstein as he witnesses’ person after person be killed at his creations hands. My advice is Frankenstein is to accept life while it lasts because once we are born there is only one thing we are assured and that is death. 2. Pick one character and explain why you would/would not like to have him/her as a friend. One character I would like†¦show more content†¦4. Describe and explain why you would/would not like to have lived in the time or place of the story. I think modern times are the only times where women and minorities have a chance to be more than just inferior beings. Even the author Mary Shelley initially did not include her name on the work of Frankenstein because she did not believe a book written by a woman would sell well. I prefer to live in a time where my intelligence is measured and respected regardless of my race, gender, and appearance. The way people who were different were treated not just in stories but in reality continues to appall me. 5. Explain how a character is acting and why you think the character is acting that way. The monster is acting irrationally. That is understandable considering the monster was â€Å"just born† and has no recollection of the norms or memories of the person whose brain it now holds inside its head. The monster behaves very much like a child, causing it to kill Frankenstein’s youngest brother William out of fear the young boy will tell his master on him. Having no one and having a master who refuses to tell people about it, the monster develops and learns in isolation making it even more volatile and prone to violence. 6. Why do you think the author wrote this story? Mary Shelley wrote Frankenstein after meeting with friends to tell ghost stories. Three famous fictional monsters were