Before delving into the omnipresent theme of monstrosity in Frankenstein, it is crucial to appreciate the true meaning of the word. When thinking of the word “monster,” one may picture a repulsive three-eyed creature hiding under a bed, or perhaps a gigantic being covered in…
The novel “1984” was written by American essayist George Orwell who is best known for his novels: “1984” and animal farm. He is a man of strong opinions who addressed some of the major political movements of his time which includes imperialism, and communism. “1984”…
What makes a monster, villain or a hero is how we like to see things in our point of view. We give those stereotypes to anyone we think could be a hero, villain and a monster. We see a hero as in a nice person…
Robert Walton is consumed by his ambition to reach the North Pole because he believes “glorious expedition” is the most valuable achievement according to his own rationale. However, Walton’s logic and unsympathetic behavior kill the crew members by refusing their request for return back to…
There are many themes that stand out in the book Frankenstein. I will focus on the theme of ethics. In my opinion this is the biggest theme in the story because it is mostly about the ethical questions that Victor goes through and the decisions…
Dystopian worlds bring about a feeling of uneasiness, the general lack of privacy and each unique characteristics that each government or ruling class inflicts upon their citizens. Often regarded as impossible, The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood and 1984 by George Orwell challenge that speculation….
In the novel Frankenstein the setting is the middle of the Arctic Ocean where Robert Walton and his crew set sail. The reason the setting is here is the captain Robert Walton wants to be able to go to the North Pole. Even though the…
Throughout all of history unfortunately, mankind has been prejudice towards people for being different based on their race, gender, sexuality and so much more. In a young Mary Shelley’s 19th century classic novel Frankenstein shows one of humans, most constant and disastrous flaws: prejudice. Mary…
Emily Dickinson was a mid to late nineteenth century American poet who wrote thousands of short poems known as fascicles. All of her work was published after her death starting five years after she died from 1890 to 1955. Dickinson typically spoke about nature, death,…
The novel “Huckleberry Finn” by the humorous Mark Twain, follows the confrontation of slavery and racism through the point of view of someone who experienced first-hand the struggles of a social system, and physical and emotional hurdles. For many, it follows an inspiring story of…
Frankenstein consists of various literary devices and describes different qualities and social perspectives. The tale intensely rotates around various individual aspects in Mary Shelley’s life. Perusing the novel through a women’s activist lense, it’s intriguing to break down how this perspective identifies with Mary Shelley’s…
People that only care about themselves only understand their own troubles and only see in their perspective. Throughout Mary Shelley’s modern Prometheus novel Frankenstein, Victor created a monster through science so he could control the power of life. Soon the monster created by Victor, makes…
The term doppelgänger, also known as a double persona, is a term commonly used in literature to point out human flaws by portraying them through two different perspectives. The dual nature of human kind exists in many cases and can be expressed through the setting…
Everyone wants companionship. Everyone needs companionship. One could say it’s one of the essential needs for humanity. It is even seen in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein with the creation and his creator. Some say that it is better to not continue life if there isn’t anyone…
As an actual reader, I think that in J.D. Salinger’s, in “The Catcher in the Rye”, Holden Caulfield character constantly encounters people and situations that strike him as “phony” a word he applies to anything hypocritical, shallow or fake. The prism of an innocent child…
