Literary Elements In Frankenstein
October 28: Chapters 6-12
Idea Development Literary Aspects
Human Needs
After Victor reads the letters from Elizabeth and is accompanied by Henry, he surrounds himself with other individuals and interacts with them. He strays from his previously secluded state and begins to act more “normally.” However, after Victor receives the news of the murder of William and the eventual death of Justine, he resolves to separate himself from the others again out of guilt and becomes miserable. His misery does not somewhat disappear until he rediscovers his creation, which is very human-like. This shows the overarching idea that much like humans in general, Victor needs human interaction and must be surrounded by those he loves in order to remain happy. This idea can be connected with the real world; when one is experiencing negative emotions, interacting with others will often …show more content…
The living are always referred to as innocent and pure, while the creation is frequently depicted as an inherently evil demon, despite the true nature of the creature. Much like Frankenstein, other horror genres in literature also illustrate “monsters” as those who seek only to kill and bring about destruction. Chapter 8
“…a smiling babe full of innocence…Justine was also a girl of merit and possessed qualities which promised to render her life happy; now all was to be obliterated in an ignominious grave, and I the cause!” (85).
This excerpt characterizes Justine in order to show how Victor sees her; he views Justine as a joyful, proper, and innocent girl. For this reason he is devastated that she was wrongfully accused and that he would be responsible for her destruction. This not only characterizes Justine, but it also portrays Victor’s persona and emphasizes how he greatly values people who are pure and beautiful to him.
Chapter
Idea Development Literary Aspects
Human Needs
After Victor reads the letters from Elizabeth and is accompanied by Henry, he surrounds himself with other individuals and interacts with them. He strays from his previously secluded state and begins to act more “normally.” However, after Victor receives the news of the murder of William and the eventual death of Justine, he resolves to separate himself from the others again out of guilt and becomes miserable. His misery does not somewhat disappear until he rediscovers his creation, which is very human-like. This shows the overarching idea that much like humans in general, Victor needs human interaction and must be surrounded by those he loves in order to remain happy. This idea can be connected with the real world; when one is experiencing negative emotions, interacting with others will often …show more content…
The living are always referred to as innocent and pure, while the creation is frequently depicted as an inherently evil demon, despite the true nature of the creature. Much like Frankenstein, other horror genres in literature also illustrate “monsters” as those who seek only to kill and bring about destruction. Chapter 8
“…a smiling babe full of innocence…Justine was also a girl of merit and possessed qualities which promised to render her life happy; now all was to be obliterated in an ignominious grave, and I the cause!” (85).
This excerpt characterizes Justine in order to show how Victor sees her; he views Justine as a joyful, proper, and innocent girl. For this reason he is devastated that she was wrongfully accused and that he would be responsible for her destruction. This not only characterizes Justine, but it also portrays Victor’s persona and emphasizes how he greatly values people who are pure and beautiful to him.
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