Theme Of Abandonment In Frankenstein
Exploring the Theme Abandonment in Frankenstein
“One must not abandon their obligation as a parent, when making the decision to take responsibility for the child.” Every child needs someone to admire and look up to as a parental figure teaching them from what is right and wrong. In relation to this quote, Mary Shelley profoundly discusses the theme of abandonment throughout the novel as it was a dramatizing event that took place during her lifetime when she was a child. Mary Shelley’s mother passed away when she was just 13 days old. Her father, William Godwin, a writer who was fanatical with his work, hardly paid any attention to Mary. Later on in her life, Mary marries Percy Shelley and later discovers that he is not interested in her any …show more content…
The theme of abandonment becomes very perceptible from the very beginning of the novel. Robert Walton, an Arctic explorer and a caption of the ship, commences the novel by writing a series of letters to his sister, Margaret Saville, who lives in England, explaining his passion of having a vision to head on a dangerous voyage to the North Pole. Understanding that the voyage was precarious, Walton still chooses to pursue his dreams, a desire that he has long hoped to accomplish, leaving his family behind. “If I succeed, many, many months, perhaps years, will pass before you and I may meet. If I fail, you will see me again soon, or never.” (Shelley, Letter 1) Robert Walton explains the danger of his voyage as he considered it as a game of life. The quote explains him telling his sister that if the voyage goes as planned, he will return back to England within a few years. He continues telling her that if the voyage is unsuccessful, it could potentially threat his life. Robert Walton abandons Margaret Saville, his sister, who looks up to and loves as well as regards him as a father figure. Similar to this, Percy
“One must not abandon their obligation as a parent, when making the decision to take responsibility for the child.” Every child needs someone to admire and look up to as a parental figure teaching them from what is right and wrong. In relation to this quote, Mary Shelley profoundly discusses the theme of abandonment throughout the novel as it was a dramatizing event that took place during her lifetime when she was a child. Mary Shelley’s mother passed away when she was just 13 days old. Her father, William Godwin, a writer who was fanatical with his work, hardly paid any attention to Mary. Later on in her life, Mary marries Percy Shelley and later discovers that he is not interested in her any …show more content…
The theme of abandonment becomes very perceptible from the very beginning of the novel. Robert Walton, an Arctic explorer and a caption of the ship, commences the novel by writing a series of letters to his sister, Margaret Saville, who lives in England, explaining his passion of having a vision to head on a dangerous voyage to the North Pole. Understanding that the voyage was precarious, Walton still chooses to pursue his dreams, a desire that he has long hoped to accomplish, leaving his family behind. “If I succeed, many, many months, perhaps years, will pass before you and I may meet. If I fail, you will see me again soon, or never.” (Shelley, Letter 1) Robert Walton explains the danger of his voyage as he considered it as a game of life. The quote explains him telling his sister that if the voyage goes as planned, he will return back to England within a few years. He continues telling her that if the voyage is unsuccessful, it could potentially threat his life. Robert Walton abandons Margaret Saville, his sister, who looks up to and loves as well as regards him as a father figure. Similar to this, Percy