Shelley's use of themes, motifs, and symbols is very prominent. ... Neither Victor nor the Monster are evil. ... " The next literary element Shelley used is symbols. The most obvious symbol is fire. ... The symbol fire, on the other hand, shows dangerous force and punishment. ...
The monster's beauty reflects actions based on morals, goodness, and sincere feelings; whereas his ugliness represents actions of evil and revenge. ... Throughout the novel, the monster is driven back and forth between beauty and ugliness, which can be a symbol of good verses evil. ...
Frankenstein began on a ship in the Far North, which was both cold and a symbol of evil of some sort. In this story, it symbolized the evil of strong ambition, which Walton surely had. ... Zola often used adjectives and colors to represent evil, death, and fright. ...
