In her novel Frankenstein, Mary Shelley simultaneously spins both a gripping horror story and an intense line of philosophical questioning - specifically, what it means to be human. ... (Shelley 74), unable to comprehend the violent reaction he elicits in the villagers. ... With this in mind, the creature implores Frankenstein to compose a bride for him, declaring it a natural right. ... " (Shelley 104) When confronted with opposition in seeking out what he wants, the creature has matured to a point at which he can maintain his composure and cunningly attempt to win Frankenstein's fa...

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Mary Shelley's gothic novel Frankenstein is a tale of an ambitious scientist who succeeds in creating life from deceased body parts. ... The creature turns out to be a disfigured being, whom Frankenstein considers a monster and ultimately abandons. ... Frankenstein's creation, although considered a monster, exhibits human emotions and wishes to love and to be loved. ... " (Shelley 135). ... " (Shelley 145). ...

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