Frankenstein Excerpt Analysis

The first portion of this reading is an excerpt from Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, in this excerpt the author tells the story of Frankenstein and the creation of his monster that did not end the way he had dreamed of. This excerpt begins with Frankenstein deciding that he wanted to create a brand-new living species and went to work right away to bring a dead corpse alive and to achieve this dream. He worked on this project on his own, secluded from all people. Because of the strenuous hours put into this creature, he became ill and grew apart from his family. After two years of working, one November night the creature opened its eyes and Frankenstein was immediately disgusted by what he had created. He ran away in terror of what he had done.