Frankenstein book project
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- Frankensteinby: Mary ShelleyKarys PickensBook Project
- Frankenstein is a dark, mysterious, tale written by Mary Shelley. The book tells the story of a man named Victor Frankenstein, who is a scientist that created a horrific monster. It is narrated by Robert Walton, a captain, who meets with Victor at the arctic. Victor tells him about how his selfishness and his desire to get what he wanted caused the death of his family and others who are close to him. These events made him miserable, as well as the fact that the monster wanted revenge from the captivity he was in.
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- Victor Frankenstein grew up with his family in Austria. He is found chasing a monster in the arctic, where he met captain Walton who is on an expedition. Victor Frankenstein describes his life story to Walton. Victor grew up in a renowned and wealthy family. However, Walton always had a passion for science and experiments.
- Plot: Exposition
- Victor strived to prove that creating new life could fix humanity. He could learn the mysteries of life and death. By building a new race of mankind,he could learn how to fix life. He is encouraged to experiment with his curiosities by a drive to accomplish his goals. He wants to be known as being the first person to design something out of this world, even if it includes risking those around him.
- Plot: Rising Action
- Victor spent two years in his attic, and he finally discovered the scientific rule allowing him to build life using lifeless body parts. The monster he created that was given life by a bolt of lightning escaped to a village and killed a small kid.
- The primary conflict in this novel is around Victor's unsuccessful perspective to see how his actions result in negative happenings. Ironically, he yearns for a simple life. However, his careless desires destroy the life around him because of his insistence for ambition. Also, his want to debate his guilt and feelings results in his obsessions. His monster creation is also a huge conflict with regards to its' creator.
- Conflicts:
- Plot: Climax
- The monster goes on a killing spree and he ends up killing Victor’s brother William. This is ironic in that the monster that Victor gave live to ended up taking a life from Victor's family. The monster also breaks into their home and murders Victor's wife Elizabeth. The monster demands Victor Frankenstein to create a female version of himself. When Victor breaks the promise, the monster also murders Victor's friend Clerval.
- Victor promises he will take revenge on his monster. He is upset with the monster that he created because he killed his wife Elizabeth. Victor has transformedin his development in comparison to the beginning of the book. Victor pursues his quest of finding the monster over the next several years. This journey ends up taking him through many countries and cities across Europe in his search.
- Plot: Falling Action
- At the end of the book, Victor meets up with Walton. He tells Walton of all of his journeys and tells his story. Victor dies wishing that he could get rid of the monster he created. The monster ends up finding Frankenstein's body. The monster admits that he feels bad about the murders that he committed and wants to kill himself.
- Plot: Resolution
- Victor Frankenstein: usually caring character with an inquisitive mind and a passion for experimentation in science
- Monster: an 8 foot tall and ugly creation of Victor's with clear, yellowish skin, and arteries and muscles can be seen underneath the top layer
- Characters
- Robert Walton: Captain of a boat who is on a trip to the North Pole
- Elizabeth: Victor Frankenstein's wife who is killed by the monster
- Henry: Victor's best friend who watches over him when he is sick. He also goes with Victor to England.
- Alphonse Frankenstein: Victor's father who leads Victor through his difficult times, also lifts Victor up when he needs it most
- Characters
- William Frankenstein: Victor's youngest brother, favorite of the Frankenstein family
- Themes
- Ambition: Victor's excessive passion for his selfish antics result in the death and destruction of those around him. Both Victor and Walton desired to transform the world around them and bring recognition to themselves for their accolades within the science realm. They were not able to foresee the consequences of their adventures because they were blinded by their end goals. Revenge: The monster that Victor created initially had a kind, warm, and understanding persona. However, after it was left alone and isolated by Victor, the monster decided to take revenge by destroying life, which was the opposite of what the monster was given. The monster was rejected by humans and wants to hurt those who hurt him.
- Themes
- Prejudice: Victor and the rest of society surrounding the monster was prejudiced to assume that the monster was evil and destructive. The monster was judged based on his exterior appearance, but they failed to see, at least initially, his kindness. The monster repeatedly endures hatred and rejection, which drives him to his feelings of hatred and revenge towards others.Lost Innocence: Victor is a classic example of innocence that was lost, as he was a young man on the brink of a successful adulthood. His passion to pursue uncharted experiments ultimately caused his own death and loss of innocence.
- Fire Ice: Symbolizes Destructive PowerThe monster has an encounter with a flame and realizes it creates light in darkness. Prometheus also gave fire ability to people and then people were punished for it, like Victor. Water: Symbolizes Deeper KnowledgeThe water symbols in Frankenstein also represent destruction and the knowledge of such disasters. Water also represents ultimate fate, as water is seen many times throughout the story, which foreshadows the future destruction of Victor and his friends.
- Symbolism
- Lightning and Electricity: Symbolizes Nature's Great Power and Man's Attempt to Control ItThese symbols reflect a disastrous life and Victor proves how bad choices can lead to destruction and death. The lightning bolt is what brings the monster to life, and ironically lighning can also destroy. Adam: Symbolizes Creation of LifeJust like Adam was created by God, Victor created Frankenstein. Victor's actions indicate that he sought knowledge too fast and irrationally. The monster creation symbolically appears as Adam, but transitions to someone more like Satan.
- Symbolism
- The story of Frankenstein begins and ends at the arctic ocean at the site of Robert Walton's ship. The setting throughout the book embraces the locations of England. The book also occurs in places such as The North Pole, Germany, Italy, and several other neighboring countries. The era of this book is in the 18th century. Private tunnels, dark pathways, and vacant castles are frequently seen throughout the story.
- Setting
- The book Frankenstein reminds us of the significance of friends and family. We are also taught lessons that we should consider the consequences of our actions before we make decisions. Most often, damage results in events that cannot be undone. Additionally, this book is a great reminder that there is only one God. Man cannot attempt to replicate God's ability or the miracles that he created to make our world what it is today.
- Personal Reflection
- The novel Frankenstein is a very popular book and has sustained many years of success. I very much enjoyed reading this book and would definitely recommend it to my peers, friends, and family. There are many life lessons that one can learn from reading this book. The book is of the science fiction classification, and would especially be enjoyed by those who love fantasy and mystery. The characters are also very descriptively revealed and animated, and any reader would enjoy the variety brought about in their stories.
- Personal Recommendation
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