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    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

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    Frankenstein presents suffering through a variety of different mediums‚ however whether or not that suffering is deserved varies depending on the construction of the character. The novel was written in 1818 in the latter stages of the Gothic literary genre; Shelley incorporates the gothic theme when enabling two types of character – those who are innocent victims and those which are responsible for their own predicament. In creating and then running from his creation‚ Victor has behaved with culpable irresponsibility

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    Frankenstein When Victor Frankenstein creates the Creature he is attempting to play god. He then eventually has to suffer the consequences of playing‚ which leads to his death. Through Frankenstein Mary Shelley is trying to demonstrate what happens when people attempt to play god. She showing us someone who is playing God‚ the consequences of playing God and through this she is giving us a warning to not do this or bad things will happen. Throughout history many people have attempted to play God

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    In the eighteenth century novel Frankenstein‚ by Mary Shelley‚ the protagonist creates a creature commonly known as Frankenstein. From a young age when his mother past away‚ the main character‚ Victor Frankenstein had a passion to create life. With this passion‚ Victor set out for the University of Geneva in Switzerland. Here Victor acquired the knowledge allowing him to execute his plan. Victor was interested in bringing the dead back to life‚ thus leading to his downfall. After many tries he finally

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    laboratory. As I applied so closely‚ it may be easily conceived that my progress was rapid. Two years passed in this manner in which I paid no visit to Geneva. (Shelley 40 - 41) This is Victor’s own interpretation or explanation of his isolation‚ he tells Robert Walton about how he would be working all through the night until the early

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    child so completely as I should deserve theirs. Pursuing these reflections‚ I thought‚ that if I could bestow animation upon lifeless matter‚ I might in process of time renew life where death had apparently devoted the body to corruption. (Shelley 52) Before he creates the monster‚ he gives himself the duty to use his knowledge to benefit human beings. Frankenstein defines himself as elite in human society‚ a protector of human beings keep death away‚ and even a God of new species. However

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    man-made monster seeking acceptance from society. Victor introduces his creation as a “yellow skin scarcely covered with work of muscles and arteries beneath” (Shelley 35). Why does he describe

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    species would bless me as its creator and source; many happy and excellent natures would owe their being to me. I might in process of time (although I now found it impossible) renew life where death had apparently devoted the body to corruption ”(Shelley 48). This modern day Prometheus‚ succeeds in doing what no man has done before‚ create life. The man he creates is contrary to what Victor envisioned. “How can I describe my emotions at this catastrophe‚ or how delineate the wretch whom with such

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    Analysis of Frankenstein’s Innocence: From Innocence to Evil Prompt 7 Dr. Victor Frankenstein’s creation in Frankenstein‚ by Mary Shelley‚ was initially innocent and became corrupt throughout the book (Intro xxxii). This is shown through the monster’s desire for love and acceptance‚ thinking he can only gain love through fear‚ and him blaming Victor for his evil ways. Victor Frankenstein created life with only the best intentions. He himself‚ felt that he “be[gan] life with benevolent intentions”

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    Victor becomes the newly lonesome being after all ones close to him die. Frankenstein begins‚ “pursued [his] nature to her hiding places who shall conceive the horrors of his secret toil” as “[he] dabbled among the unhallowed damps of the grave” (Shelley 45). This quote proves secrecy was necessary for Victor to complete his source of life. He already as he begins his project refuses to let anyone know of the secret to life by his words “hiding places” and “Secret toils” that suggests secrecy and

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