Her parents were two of the most noted freethinkers of the Enlightenment era. ... Mary fell into a deep depression that was barely relieved with the birth of her only surviving child, Percy Florence in 1819. ... They studied classical and European literature, Greek, Latin, Italian, music, art, and ambitious writing. ... After Percy's death, Mary's life was full of hardship and depression as she struggled to take care of herself and her child. ...

• Word Count: 835
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Shelley received astounding education in science, literature, and philosophy from her father (Discovering Authors 3). ... After the death of her children, Shelley fell into a depression, and mourned them for over a year because they never lived to adulthood. ... All of the deaths in the novel shatter Victor, and leave him in a period of depression and sadness. Other than her family member's deaths, Shelley also considered the new change in her era, comprising of new thoughts in science and technology. ... The concentration of emotion, adventure, and imagination during the Romantic Era l...

• Word Count: 2436
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: High School