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    in Genesis four where Steinbeck highlights enduring themes of good vs evil‚ the choice in life‚ and murderous jealousy through his unique characters to convey the works meanings and morals. First published in 1952‚ the book received enormous popularity and acceptance with the general public in which

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    Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is about a man who creates a monster and‚ after failing to care for it‚ the monster wreaks havoc on his family and home. A key point in the story is that because the monster is ugly beyond imagination‚ Throughout the book‚ Shelley uses imagery to paint a horrifying picture of the monster by using phrases such as “pale and distorted”‚ and “.............”. She also describes the horrible consequences of the monsters actions by using phrases like “..............” These

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    Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein seems to be an exact representation of the ideas of the 17th century philosopher John Locke. In Locke’s “An Essay Concerning Human Understanding‚” he talks about the idea that we as humans are all born with a ‘blank slate’ that contains no knowledge whatsoever and that we can only know that things exist if we first experience them through sensation and reflection. In Frankenstein‚ the monster portrays Locke’s ideas of gaining knowledge perfectly through worldly experience

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    The monster in Frankenstein by Mary Shelley was a troubled figure. He was mistreated because of his hideous looks and being abandoned by his creator Victor Frankenstein. The monster was forced to live on his own and learn and fend for himself. He spectated and observed other humans around him to learn all about humans. He didn’t understand why everyone reacted the way they did to him. One day‚ in chapter 12‚ he sees his appearance‚ and comes to realize that people are frightened of his appearance

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    the use of a "Good Angel" and "Evil Angel‚" one to encourage the tormented soul and the other to push the protagonist further along the path to ruination. Edmund Spenser’s The Faerie Queene delights in its use of symbolism to reveal the moral struggle of his characters and the journey toward enlightenment they must seek to fulfill their destinies. Theme and character are two important tools in which Spenser delivers his message of spiritual enlightenment and religious beliefs. Spenser uses the motifs

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    Frankenstein Have you ever heard about monsters? I’m sure that everyone in the world has heard about this term. Sometimes it’s a fear of children‚ but it is also an exciting topic for the scientists and the science fiction film. Then a lot of books and movie was published about the monster. For me‚ the best novel about monsters that I read is Frankenstein. When we mention about monster‚ we usually think about the creature with a face with hideous appearance‚ rough skin‚ non-human being‚ bad smell

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    The entirety of Frankenstein is contained within Robert Walton’s letters‚ which record the narratives of both Frankenstein and the monster‚ to his sister (even Shelley’s preface to the book can be read as an introductory letter). Walton’s epistolary efforts frame Victor’s narrative‚ which includes letters from Alphonse and Elizabeth. Like Walton’s‚ these letters convey important information that serves to advance the plot and offer some sense of authenticity to an implausible story. Additionally

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    “Fundamentally speaking‚ are humans good or bad? It’s a question that has repeatedly been asked throughout humanity”(Stafford). Although“for thousands of years‚ philosophers have debated whether we have a basically good nature that is corrupted by society‚ or a basically bad nature that is kept in check by society”(Stafford). Humans are born innocent‚ but it’s up to them which road they choose‚ their experiences in life help them shape their identity. The book Lord of The Flies by William Golding

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    whom thou art bound by ties only dissoluble by the annihilation of one of us.” (102) Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is a Gothic novel published in 1818. It tells the story of Victor Frankenstein - a man who attempted to play God by creating life from an “inanimate body.”  (58) Frankenstein’s need to prove his acumen as a scientist led to his creation of a creature that becomes a monster. Frankenstein abhors his own creation. On the night he succeeds in bringing his creature to life‚ he becomes frightened

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    Good and evil themes‚ in some form‚ exist in practically every piece of literature ever written. It is found in literature as old as the Bible to newer stories such as The Hunger Games. It is no surprise to find this same theme in Lord of the Flies by William Golding and Animal Farm by George Orwell. Golding and Orwell explore good and evil to show what effect morality‚ or the lack thereof‚ has on society. Both Golding and Orwell believe through their own past experiences that evil corrupts people

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