Mary Shelley and Victor Frankenstein both abandoned everything they loved during their quest for creation. ... Perhaps Shelley thought Lord Byron a better conversationalist and intellectualist leaving Mary feeling isolated. ... Mary's first child was born 2 months premature and died after only a few days of life. ... In Mary Shelley's journal she wrote "write my story" on July 24, 1816. ... Frankenstein is Mary Shelley's autobiography, fictionalized. ...

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Born on August 30, 1797, Mary Shelley seemed like she was meant for greatness. ... (Shelley) Fitting perfect with the ideas of her time, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein was a book which required much imagination in order for it to be written. ... Mary Shelley lived a sad life, being one of the main influences of the writing of Frankenstein. Mary had a hard time of it; her life was punctuated by one terrible disappointment after another (Bernays 5). ... Mary Shelley displays the hardships and problems of her life in this novel through Victor and his monster. ...

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Born on August 30, 1797, Mary Shelley seemed like she was meant for greatness. ... (Shelley) Fitting perfect with the ideas of her time, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein was a book which required much imagination in order for it to be written. ... Mary Shelley lived a sad life, being one of the main influences of the writing of Frankenstein. Mary had a hard time of it; her life was punctuated by one terrible disappointment after another (Bernays 5). ... Mary Shelley displays the hardships and problems of her life in this novel through Victor and his monster. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

For one to be a romantic one must first have the freedom of self expression and that indeed was what Mary Shelley possessed as she wrote her novel, Frankenstein. ... His mother's life was taken away, so now he wanted to play god and create life, and he did. ... Similar to Victor, Mary Shelley's mother died when Mary was an infant. ... In reality, everything in the novel revolves around what Mary Shelley thinks and wants to do in order to make her romantic novel successful. ... These fantasies came at a time when romanticism was just evolving and Mary Shelley went out on a limb, e...

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In Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein," isolation is a key theme that reveals the importance of community. Shelley's personal life had a considerable impact on her work. ... As he leaves his family, the tragedies in his life begin. ... However, after the reunion with Safie, the family regain energy and vigor for life. ... Although the novel was originally created as a horror story, Shelley parallels her life events eventually showing that isolation brings the downfall of any being, man or creature. ...

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However, Mary Shelley, in her novel "Frankenstein," argues that the pursuit of knowledge can be dangerous, and if pursued relentlessly can cause the pursuers isolation from society. ... This is a clear indication of how excessive pursuit of knowledge, as shown in Victor's relentless effort in creating life, can lead to isolation and distancing from society and the outside world. ... This scene clearly shows that the Monster innately knew that taking a life of a fellow being was morally wrong and that he possessed an intrinsic sense of right and wrong. ... Afterwards, the Monster feels...

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The third, and most important difference is when Victor brings Caroline back to life, after the Monster has killed her. ... Thus, the film version of Frankenstein is far more superior than Mary Shelly's novel. ... He discovers the secrets to creating life, after examining the deceased Professor Waldman's research. ... It was brilliant to have Victor bring Elizabeth back to life. ... Thus, the film version of Frankenstein is far more superior than Mary Shelley's novel. ...

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He was born with a clubfoot that was a problem for him the first decade of his life. ... It is easy to assume this experience affected his attitude towards women for the rest of his life. ... Here he became friends with the famous poet Percy Bysshe Shelley and Shelley's "crew," which included Shelley's wife, Mary, William Godwin, and Godwin's stepdaughter, Claire Clairmont. ... This is said to be one of the happiest and productive times in his life. ... Now Lord Byron, Mary Shelley, and the Hunt family all moved to a suburb of Genoa, where Teresa's family was now stay...

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Frankenstein was written during the Romantic Period in history and the author, Mary Shelley, was influenced by the period. ... Mary Shelley used these new philosophies when writing Frankenstein. ... Because of his arrogance, he rushes into something that he isn't prepared for and makes the biggest mistake of his life, the monster. ... The monster didn't think anything bad about humanity until he was shot for saving the life of a young boy. ... In her novel, Mary Shelley shows a great contrast between a Romantic character and an Industrial character. ...

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