Born on August 30, 1797, Mary Shelley seemed like she was meant for greatness. ... The natural world is a place of dark secrets, hidden passages, and unknown mechanisms; the goal of the scientist is then to reach light (Sunstein 207). Light in this novel symbolizes knowledge, discovery, and enlightenment. ... The duality of fire was revealed to the monster when he realized that it produced light, but when it is touched it is harmful. ...

• Word Count: 893
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Born on August 30, 1797, Mary Shelley seemed like she was meant for greatness. ... The natural world is a place of dark secrets, hidden passages, and unknown mechanisms; the goal of the scientist is then to reach light (Sunstein 207). Light in this novel symbolizes knowledge, discovery, and enlightenment. ... The duality of fire was revealed to the monster when he realized that it produced light, but when it is touched it is harmful. ...

• Word Count: 894
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

"In the morning as soon as it was light, I wen upon deck and found all the sailors on one side of the vessel, apparently talking to some in the sea.... As Harold bloom describes it in Frankenstein Blooms notes "The next letter, written on August 13th, begins with another declaration of Walton's great affection for his new "guest," a man for whom he feels both respect and compassion, one who spoke affectively and artfully....

• Word Count: 828
• Approx Pages: 3