Shelley's novel was inspired while she was visiting Byron in Switzerland with her husband, Percy, in which they challenged each other to create a horror story. ... The use of the witch idea played upon the fears of people at that time as some individuals still suspected those who worked in the field of alchemy. Shelley also refers to "Cornelius Agrippa" throughout the book who himself wrote many volumes on the philosophy of the occult. ... The monster is brought to life in Chapter five, "on a dreary November night, again this adds to the stereotypical image of the horror genre. ... Dur...

• Word Count: 2019
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: Undergraduate