It is proven in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein that feelings and emotions are felt in any being; whether it be man, creature, or monster. ... He was filled with "a kind of enthusiastic frenzy"(Shelley 149). ... (Shelley 35), showed the monster acknowledgement of his creator. ... "The anger that had died away"(Shelley 104) led to Frankenstein feeling remorse for him. As the monster continued with his story and expresses his desire for a mate Frankenstein was "moved", he "felt that there was some justice in his argument"(Shelley 105). ...

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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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Unfortunately, for both Mary Shelley and her monstrous creation, few noble deeds were encountered, and instead, both received ostracism and even hatred from society. ... The Sorrows of Young Werther were important to Mary Shelley in the understanding of her dead mother as they were important to the monster in understanding human emotion. Mary Shelley's mother tried to kill herself due to her unrequited love for Gilbert Imlay, the father of Mary's half-sister, Fanny. ... Mary Shelley would have been aware of this having already read the Memoirs. Thus, Mary Shelley utilized the work,...

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In the novel Frankenstein, Mary Shelley makes many references in regards to parenting and education. She seems to be sending a message that without discipline and guidance, as well as unconditional love, a child cannot reach their full potential.As a result of his early childhood where he was indulged and spoiled, his adolescence where his parents were not very interested in what he was doing day to day, and his mother's death, Victor Frankenstein lacked the sense of responsibility and maturity to realize that dealing with eternal life is wrong. ... In the first chapter, Victor Frankens...

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In Mary Shelley's novel Frankenstein; The Modern Prometheus there are two notable characters: the scientist Victor Frankenstein, and his creation. ... The novel is filled with tragedy and pain, but Frankenstein's creation suffered more than anyone else in the story. ... "(Shelley 120) The creation also suffers tragedy within his own mind. ... "(Shelley 161). ... The monster claims "his heart was fashioned for love" but no one gave him the ability to see that (Shelley 158). ...

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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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Victor Frankenstein and his monster are alike. Both are abandoned by their creators at a young age; Frankenstein is left without his mother after her death, the creature is rejected by Frankenstein. Frankenstein and the monster are also similar in that they are isolated and outcasts of society. ... Many contrasts can be made between Mary Shelley's Frankenstein and Milton's Paradise Lost. ... Shelley blatantly makes this comparison when Frankenstein gets a first glance of himself in a scene that mirrors Eve's first look at herself. ...

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Frankenstein In the literary work Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, Victor the monster's creator, is usually identified as the protagonist. ... These are the exact feelings of creator Victor Frankenstein. ... The monster explained to Frankenstein that had no friends and was lonely. ... The monster wanted what Frankenstein and so many other humans had and took for granted, a place to belong. ...

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Victor Frankenstein and his creation are very much alike. Both are abandoned by their creators at a young age; Frankenstein is left without his mother after her death, the creature is rejected by Frankenstein's abandonment. Frankenstein and the monster are also similar in that they are isolated and outcasts of society. ... Many contrasts can be made between Mary Shelley's Frankenstein and Milton's Paradise Lost. ... Shelley blatantly makes this comparison when Frankenstein gets a first glance of himself in a scene that mirrors Eve's first look at herself. ...

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