Notes on Frankeinstein

How much sympathy does the writer make the ratifier eat up for skipper Frankincense? How does she do this? The reviewer often feels uncertain towards Victor. The traits that make him a force outful and admirable figure are the homogeneous ones that lead to his ruin. His self-contradictions become more(prenominal) frequent as his problems get bigger. Our sign sympathy alters radically once we see the monster (Victor should feel more remorse for abandoning the monster his duty to family and humanity should have deed to him championing) and we should not underestimate the foulness of Williams murder.His death is tragic and he dies hoping that other man may succeed where he has failed. Shelley uses irony to help the proofreader take a critical attitude by using twists In the tale so that Victors responses develop him Into a complex and realistic figure. 2. catch the differences between the male and female characters. What does this tell us about the context of use? The wo men are portrayed as virtuous Caroline Breakouts kindness towards the poor, her bridal of Elizabeth, the orphans Elizabeth, Justine ND Margaret act as surrogate mothers, Ghats and Sane show compassion and kindness towards Delayed and Felix.The fathers unlike the mothers, fall in their parental role. The fathers of Clerical, Walton and near try to stop their children pursuing their interests. Allophones tyrannical behavior mirrors Victors attitude to the monster. Womens roles at the time were entirely domestic, with assertive behavior seen as unfeminine. Men had admit over women both morally and legally but women were believed to have a duty to bring the finer virtues to a mans fife particularly through marriage. take advantage of women seen In their dialogue, reflecting their beliefs and attitude. Put into supporting roles (as was the reality of their situation) Womens role in creating career is diminished. 3. Trace the development of the relationship between the monster and F rankincense briefly. Does this help direct the readers emotions towards each? The monster is nauseouse from many peoples parts. 4. How does Shelley use locations and live on to enhance our understanding of the novel? There are indoor and outdoorsy settings.Indoor settings are symbols of mental as well as physical imprisonment. more or less outdoor scenes are barren, wild, or desolate. They often symbolism the separation of a character from his fellow beings. Journeys form a pattern. The monster keeps returning to meet Frankincense, a haunting feeling. Victor travels away from his family and returns with new pressures. 5. In what ways is Frankincense a book of emotions and the imagination? Imagination Is the living power and the primary agent of all human perception.Samuel Taylor Coleridge. The Romantics believed that art should have themes of bulky magnitude which could arouse emotional exhilaration in the audience. Frankincense belongs to 1 OFF stormy and dark settings, satan ic imagery and themes of revenge and pursuit. 6. How honest is Frankincense as a storyteller? Is he biased (duh ) Victor feels himself to be a victim yet partially aware that his mad scheme is also to blame. 7. How does the way the story told, with three narrators, affect the way the reader sees the novel?We are introduced to the characteristics, desires and values of the narrators o we see things from their perspective but we can also question their character. The Chinese box narrative allows us to go deeper into the story as each narrative lets us go through more about the different perspective, even if they are biased. This techniques has an effect on our feelings we change our emotions towards each character as we meet each and have divided sympathies in the final section. There are contrasts and parallels in language, characters and settings. 8. How amenable is Frankincense for his own downfall?