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Examples Of Innocence In Frankenstein
Mrs. Proud
Period 4
ELA 8
Date4/6/17

Beast or Innocence

The character Victor Frankenstein in Mary Shelley’s book , Frankenstein, Is a person whose very thoughtful As the main character and narrator of the story, he brings many sides to the story. Victor has a problem, And the story, to place blame on others for his faults just as most kids from fourth period does . He tries on the sense of power and wish for the approval from others. These factors add up to a person who can be classified as mentally crazy Victor carefully studies dated scientific material. He brings his knowledge with him to the university, seeking approval from the people When he is informed that what he has been studying is nearly mythological in nature,

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