Similarities Between Frankenstein And Felix Laney

In the book Frankenstein there are two stories, the one with victor and the monster, and the one with Felix, Safie, Agatha etc… the two stories merge together to complete the book. Felix Laney is a big part of both stories because he helped Safie’s father escape from Prison, He lived in the cottage that Frankenstein hid in for years, and he also taught the monster how to read Felix is such an important character that he got his own story in the book. Felix broke Safie’s father out of jail on the promise that he could have Safie's hand in marriage, but it just leads to his own arrest and that of his family's. Later on, while exiled in France, he, Agatha, and De Laney live in a small cottage since all of the family's wealth was taken away, while
living in the cottage the creature takes refuge in a hovel next to the cottage. In his hovel there is a small hole that allows him to see into the cabin. When Safie moves into the cabin Felix teaches her how to speak and read French, and when the monster observes Felix teach he learns the language as well (Shelley 108). The monster creates a personal connection with the family and decides to show himself to them but it goes horribly wrong when the family sees them(Shelley 121). “Who can describe their horror and consternation on beholding me” (Shelley 122). This is what the creature said when the family entered the house and saw him. Felix is not just another bystander, he is a huge part of the book. He has many contributions to the intertwined narrative and has a big influence on how the overall story will turn out. He is a character that will do anything for love, even at the risk of his own life. Overall, I think that without Felix in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, the book would be only half the story.