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The Role Of The Monster In Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

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Mary Shelley wrote her gothic novel after a terrifying nightmare in her home at Lake Geneva. In her Novel, Walton introduces Victor Frankenstein story and provides background through a series of letters to his sister. Victor has a joyful childhood with his friend Henry and his adopted sister Elisabeth. However the situation soon turns sour after the death of his mother from scarlet fever. Following the death of his mother Victor father, Alphonse sends him to university in England. Victor soon becomes interested in science and biology, specifically the creation of life. His studies lead Victor to conduct a creation experiment. After months of work victor is disgusted by the creation of his monster and soon avoids the monster due to his guilt. A short time …show more content…

The monster explains the tragedy of his existence and his hope for companionship. Frankenstein's monster explained how he had been driven out of villages because of his unsightly appearance. While in exile the monster encounters a French family in Germany. The monster observes this family in order to learn the language and the standards for social interaction. Seeking friendship the monster presents himself to them but is immediately driven away. Distraught and disgruntled the monster murders Victor's brother and places evidence in the pocket of a sleeping lady in a barn. The monster tells Victor this because he wants a female companion to combat the loneliness of his existence. Victor agrees to create The monster a female companion, in order to complete this Victor must take a two year trip to England in order to gather supplies and knowledge. His childhood friend Henry accompanies Victor on this journey. Henry reluctantly allows Victor to travel onward to Scotland without him. While in Scotland, Victor works tirelessly to create and lab and execute his

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