Sunday, April 26, 2009

Chapter 6-13

1.  During these chapters we are introduced to Justine, whom Elizabeth is fighting for. The women in Frankenstein seem to always play the role of making the right choices.  Elizabeth pleads for Justine, yet it is only Victor who can actually free her.  Victor makes the decisions in their relationship.

2.  After the death of Justine, Victor seems to find his only brief moments of happiness in nature.  He soon after takes a trip up the mountain, where he is somewhat at peace, though is often reminded of his guilt. This is significant because him and his creation share this tie to nature, and are at home there.

3.  In chapter 10, we start to see the monster as more of a human. I think it is only our, as well as Victor's, imagination that the creation is so ugly and hard to look at.  "Remember, that I am thy creature: I ought to be thy Adam; but I am rather the fallen angel.” The monster is very educated, and he calls Victor God, while referring to himself as Adam. That Shows he should have given him a better environment to grow up in.  

1 comment:

  1. I think this Adam reference is more important than we tend to recognize. Notice these ideas are brought up in the last chapters too...

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