Characterization Victor Frankenstein is the main character and main narrator, and his life story is at the heart of Frankenstein. ... "So much has been done, exclaimed the soul of Frankenstein - more, far more, will I achieve; treading in steps already marked, I will pioneer a new way, explore unknown powers, and unfold to the world the deepest mysteries of creation." ... Additionally, this declaration furthers the parallel between Walton's spatial explorations and Frankenstein's forays into unknown knowledge, as both men seek to "pioneer a new way," to make progress beyond es...

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The finished product Frankenstein was one that frightened Shelley herself. ... The novel discusses themes that have continued to ponder readers" minds even today. ... Victor Frankenstein, a seeker of distinction, is synonymous with his misuse of science that creates a creature for which he provides no direction. ... "All men hate the wretched; how, then, must I be hated whom am miserable beyond all living things." (125) The result of Frankenstein's abandonment is the creature's revenge against him. ... Of the events that unfolded in Shelly's masterpiece Frankenstein none of t...

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• Grade Level: High School