Frankenstein
Nature can influence life in either a positive or negative manner. It can react to a person’s feelings and thoughts, thus impacting their way of life. For example, nature is a huge part of the novel Frankenstein. Both the setting of the novel and its romanticism contribute to the theme as well. Nature impacts the characters in the novel as well as the events.
Shelley uses nature as a restorative agent for Victor Frankenstein. While he seems to be overcome with grief by the murders of his friends and family, he continuously shuns humanity and seeks nature for both health and relaxation, and lastly, to strengthen his spirits. For example, in pages 73-74, victor wishes to commit suicide because he feels guilty as to what has happened his brother and Justine. His father tries to comfort him; however he is unable to relate to Victor’s situation. Victor visits the lake on his boat and the beautiful scenery soothes him and prevents him from committing suicide and he comes up with a resolution. Nature is his personal therapy whenever he is going through stress. It is nature, not other people, which keeps Victor healthy enough to continue living a relatively sane life. Another character that demonstrates his relationship with nature is Walton. Walton also admires nature and he sees nature as something beautiful and surreal, as exemplified in pages 1-2. He says, “I feel a cold northern breeze play upon my cheeks, which braces my nerves, and fills me with delight.” Nature makes him happy and helps rejuvenate his inner self. As one can see the theme of nature takes much prevalence throughout the novel and through different characters.
The setting also demonstrates how nature is influential in this novel. From the changing seasons, violent storms, and the mountain and lakes, the country shows various aspects that relate to the story of Frankenstein. The country setting is crucial in understanding the emotions, characters, and events. For example, when the author
Shelley uses nature as a restorative agent for Victor Frankenstein. While he seems to be overcome with grief by the murders of his friends and family, he continuously shuns humanity and seeks nature for both health and relaxation, and lastly, to strengthen his spirits. For example, in pages 73-74, victor wishes to commit suicide because he feels guilty as to what has happened his brother and Justine. His father tries to comfort him; however he is unable to relate to Victor’s situation. Victor visits the lake on his boat and the beautiful scenery soothes him and prevents him from committing suicide and he comes up with a resolution. Nature is his personal therapy whenever he is going through stress. It is nature, not other people, which keeps Victor healthy enough to continue living a relatively sane life. Another character that demonstrates his relationship with nature is Walton. Walton also admires nature and he sees nature as something beautiful and surreal, as exemplified in pages 1-2. He says, “I feel a cold northern breeze play upon my cheeks, which braces my nerves, and fills me with delight.” Nature makes him happy and helps rejuvenate his inner self. As one can see the theme of nature takes much prevalence throughout the novel and through different characters.
The setting also demonstrates how nature is influential in this novel. From the changing seasons, violent storms, and the mountain and lakes, the country shows various aspects that relate to the story of Frankenstein. The country setting is crucial in understanding the emotions, characters, and events. For example, when the author