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Frankenstein by Mary ShelleyIn the Gothic novel Frankenstein, Mary Shelley integrates the rhetorical devices figurative language, imagery, and tone to impart the concept that the desire to acquire knowledge and emulate God will ultimately result in chaos and havoc that exceeds the boundaries of human restraint.I. Life of Mary Shelley / Characteristics of Gothic Literature A. Life of Mary Shelley 1. Eleven days after Mary Shelley's birth, her mother, the famed author of A Vindication of the Rights of Woman, succumbed to puerperal fever, leaving her [Mary Shelley's] father, William Godwin, bereft of his beloved companion. In her honor, Godwin puts together a loving tribute entitled Memoirs of the Author of a Vindication of the…show more content…
2. 'As he went on I felt as if my soul were grappling with a palpable enemy; one by one the various keys were touched which formed the mechanism of my being; chord after chord was sounded, and soon my mind was filled with one thought, one conception, one purpose. So much has been done, exclaimed the soul of Frankenstein more, far more, will I achieve; treading in the steps already marked, I will pioneer a new way, explore unknown powers, and unfold to the world the deepest mysteries of creation.' a. This quote is arguably the most potent, powerful, and expressive one in the entire novel. So expressive this quote is that Frankenstein eloquently describes the overwhelming desire to explore the mysteries of knowledge. Frankenstein uses parallelism '...one thought, one perception, one purpose...' to underscore his unwavering goal to discover the secrets of creation. Furthermore, Frankenstein also uses a metaphor to compare his desire to acquire knowledge to the chords being sounded on a piano. This quote emphasizes that Frankenstein had one goal to seek out the secrets of creation. 3. 'The tortures of the accused did not equal mine; she was sustained by innocence, but the fangs of remorse tore my bosom and would not forgo their hold.' a. Frankenstein feels utter remorse when he is aware that Justine will not be spared. An analogy is used here Justine's tortures are being compared to those of Frankenstein. A sophisticated metaphor
2. 'As he went on I felt as if my soul were grappling with a palpable enemy; one by one the various keys were touched which formed the mechanism of my being; chord after chord was sounded, and soon my mind was filled with one thought, one conception, one purpose. So much has been done, exclaimed the soul of Frankenstein more, far more, will I achieve; treading in the steps already marked, I will pioneer a new way, explore unknown powers, and unfold to the world the deepest mysteries of creation.' a. This quote is arguably the most potent, powerful, and expressive one in the entire novel. So expressive this quote is that Frankenstein eloquently describes the overwhelming desire to explore the mysteries of knowledge. Frankenstein uses parallelism '...one thought, one perception, one purpose...' to underscore his unwavering goal to discover the secrets of creation. Furthermore, Frankenstein also uses a metaphor to compare his desire to acquire knowledge to the chords being sounded on a piano. This quote emphasizes that Frankenstein had one goal to seek out the secrets of creation. 3. 'The tortures of the accused did not equal mine; she was sustained by innocence, but the fangs of remorse tore my bosom and would not forgo their hold.' a. Frankenstein feels utter remorse when he is aware that Justine will not be spared. An analogy is used here Justine's tortures are being compared to those of Frankenstein. A sophisticated metaphor
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Frankenstein Major Works Data Sheet Essay 1125 Words 5 Pages. Title of Work: Frankenstein Author: Mary Shelley Date of Publication: January 1, 1818 Genre: Gothic Biographical information about the author: Born as Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin to William Godwin and Mary Wollstonecraft on August 30, 1789, Mary was the only child of her father and mother. View 1.06B Frankenstein Major Works Data Sheet.pdf from ENGLISH ENG405 at Hamilton High School. Jin 1 Abbie Jin Mrs. Price AP English Literature & Composition 27 August 2020 Frankenstein Major Works.
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Major Works Data Sheet. Advanced Placement Literature and Composition. Title: Frankenstein. Victor Frankenstein. The Creature/Monster. Elizabeth Lavenza.
Major Works Data Sheet Frankenstein
Title of Work: FrankensteinAuthor: Mary ShelleyDate of Publication: January 1, 1818Genre: GothicBiographical information about the author:Born as Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin to William Godwin and Mary Wollstonecraft on August 30, 1789, Mary was the only child of her father and mother. Hardly more than a week after having Mary, Wollstonecraft died, leaving William to raise Mary and her half-sister, Fanny, whom William chose to adopt. When Mary was four, her father remarried but resentment was obvious between Mary and her stepmother. Later, following the suicides of both Mary’s older sister and Percy’s wife, the couple wedded. Mary sank into depression following the death of three of her children and tolerating an unfaithful…show more content…
Unlike Victor, Walton would rather live than be taken by the dangers of exploration.This quote is significant because it tells of the moment that Frankenstein’s troubles began. From this moment, when the monster comes to life, to the end of the novel, Victor is plagued by the horrors that the monster inflicts upon him. Had Victor not created the creature, or had his ‘experiment’ failed, he would not have lost so many loved ones and endured all the troubles that came with it.CharactersNameRole in the storySignificanceAdjectivesVictor FrankensteinVictor is the protagonist and primary narrator in the story.Victor is a bright student who becomes tormented by the creation of the monster. He is evidence of the danger of too much knowledge.IntelligentAmbitiousSecretiveHenry ClervalHenry is Victor’s childhood friend who stays with him for much of the novel.Clerval is able to bring Victor out of his depression when no one else can. After Clerval’s death Victor seems never to be truly happy again.RomanticOptimisticCheerfulJustine MoritzJustine was adopted into the Frankenstein family and was wrongly accused of William’s death.Justine symbolizes justice in the novel. She was wrongly accused and convicted of murdering William, thus symbolizing the lack of justice for the creature, the real murderer.GentleKindPassive
Unlike Victor, Walton would rather live than be taken by the dangers of exploration.This quote is significant because it tells of the moment that Frankenstein’s troubles began. From this moment, when the monster comes to life, to the end of the novel, Victor is plagued by the horrors that the monster inflicts upon him. Had Victor not created the creature, or had his ‘experiment’ failed, he would not have lost so many loved ones and endured all the troubles that came with it.CharactersNameRole in the storySignificanceAdjectivesVictor FrankensteinVictor is the protagonist and primary narrator in the story.Victor is a bright student who becomes tormented by the creation of the monster. He is evidence of the danger of too much knowledge.IntelligentAmbitiousSecretiveHenry ClervalHenry is Victor’s childhood friend who stays with him for much of the novel.Clerval is able to bring Victor out of his depression when no one else can. After Clerval’s death Victor seems never to be truly happy again.RomanticOptimisticCheerfulJustine MoritzJustine was adopted into the Frankenstein family and was wrongly accused of William’s death.Justine symbolizes justice in the novel. She was wrongly accused and convicted of murdering William, thus symbolizing the lack of justice for the creature, the real murderer.GentleKindPassive