Traumatic Events In Frankenstein
Shanai Leon
Gothic Literature
Mary Shelley’s traumatic events throughout her life made her a more sophisticated writer because she expressed how she felt through her writing. It is only noticeable if you know her biography and read her books. Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin was born on August 30, 1797, in London, England. She was the only daughter of philosopher William Godwin and Mary Wollstonecraft, an early feminist ( a person who works for women rights). Both of Mary's parents were novelists, her mom was the author of “A Vindication of the Rights of Woman”. Unfortunately, When little Mary was born, William and Mary was only married for five months. A couple weeks after giving birth, Mary Wollestonecraft died of complications in her health.
Mary's home life rarely improved when four years later her father married his …show more content…
Pregnancy and childbirth, and death was an integral part in Mary Shelley's young adult life. She had four children and a miscarriage that almost killed her. This happened all before she was the age of twenty-five. Other than being outcasted and exiled I think the novel “Frankenstein” describes best how Mary felt when it came to pregnancy. The story expresses Mary's deepest fears of the “what ifs” relating to deformity, responsibility and to be caring. To be honest, I think that the death of her first child, her ability to nurture, and the death of her mother through birth, all shows through expression in Victor Frankenstein's complete failure in parenting of his creation. Yes I may disapprove of some of the action’s Mary did while growing up, but don’t we all make mistakes at a young age. With the tale “Frankenstein” Mary won the Hugo award for best dramatic presentation in 1975. Although being a daughter, wife, mother, to becoming a widow, Mary continued to excel and turned her tragedy to a wonderful
Gothic Literature
Mary Shelley’s traumatic events throughout her life made her a more sophisticated writer because she expressed how she felt through her writing. It is only noticeable if you know her biography and read her books. Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin was born on August 30, 1797, in London, England. She was the only daughter of philosopher William Godwin and Mary Wollstonecraft, an early feminist ( a person who works for women rights). Both of Mary's parents were novelists, her mom was the author of “A Vindication of the Rights of Woman”. Unfortunately, When little Mary was born, William and Mary was only married for five months. A couple weeks after giving birth, Mary Wollestonecraft died of complications in her health.
Mary's home life rarely improved when four years later her father married his …show more content…
Pregnancy and childbirth, and death was an integral part in Mary Shelley's young adult life. She had four children and a miscarriage that almost killed her. This happened all before she was the age of twenty-five. Other than being outcasted and exiled I think the novel “Frankenstein” describes best how Mary felt when it came to pregnancy. The story expresses Mary's deepest fears of the “what ifs” relating to deformity, responsibility and to be caring. To be honest, I think that the death of her first child, her ability to nurture, and the death of her mother through birth, all shows through expression in Victor Frankenstein's complete failure in parenting of his creation. Yes I may disapprove of some of the action’s Mary did while growing up, but don’t we all make mistakes at a young age. With the tale “Frankenstein” Mary won the Hugo award for best dramatic presentation in 1975. Although being a daughter, wife, mother, to becoming a widow, Mary continued to excel and turned her tragedy to a wonderful