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Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Ponder this...
How does Mary Shelley
show in the letters that Frankenstein will be about relationships, not just
terror?
Sheller shows in her letters that her novel will be about both realtionships and terror when she constantly writes about both her encounters, daily activities and her feelings about those things. "
On the contrary, Ms. Henderson, it is R. Walton's encounters, daily activities and feelings that show that Frankenstein will be about relationships. For example, R. Walton writes to his sister in Letter II that he has "no friend, Margaret: when I am glowing with the enthusiasm of success, there will be none to participate my joy; if I am assailed by disappointment, no one will endeavor to sustain me in dejection" (Shelley 15). This shows that despite being successful, Walton is unhappy because he does not have any relationships other than the one with his sister. This causes the audience to infer that Walton will probably go out and try to solve his problem of loneliness.
The order in which Shelly constructs her novel clearly reveals that it is not a story of horrific actions and spine tingling situations. The way in which the letters are written, with a friendly a generous tone most of them, it is clear that there is a level of trust between the writer and the receiver. It directly tied into the article by Brooke about friendship. There will most likely be a strong and beneficial friendship throught the story that is jeopordized or destroyed.
In Mary Shelley romance novel Frankenstein, the main character and the monster creates a linked complex. On one hand the Frankenstein is obedient to his creator, who is the only man with enough knowledge to create another of his kind. On the other hand, however, Frankenstein is obedient to his creation, because it is stronger than he is and able to kill his whole family and friends. In addition, their relationship is not marked by a simple pattern. Neither of these men are exactly heroes, but neither of them are anti-heroes. The author sympathizes with both while accepting them both simultaneously
Sheller shows in her letters that her novel will be about both realtionships and terror when she constantly writes about both her encounters, daily activities and her feelings about those things. "
ReplyDeleteOn the contrary, Ms. Henderson, it is R. Walton's encounters, daily activities and feelings that show that Frankenstein will be about relationships. For example, R. Walton writes to his sister in Letter II that he has "no friend, Margaret: when I am glowing with the enthusiasm of success, there will be none to participate my joy; if I am assailed by disappointment, no one will endeavor to sustain me in dejection" (Shelley 15). This shows that despite being successful, Walton is unhappy because he does not have any relationships other than the one with his sister. This causes the audience to infer that Walton will probably go out and try to solve his problem of loneliness.
DeleteWell said, Miss Ray.
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DeleteThe order in which Shelly constructs her novel clearly reveals that it is not a story of horrific actions and spine tingling situations. The way in which the letters are written, with a friendly a generous tone most of them, it is clear that there is a level of trust between the writer and the receiver. It directly tied into the article by Brooke about friendship. There will most likely be a strong and beneficial friendship throught the story that is jeopordized or destroyed.
ReplyDeleteGreat points Miss Calhoun...please make sure you include textual evidence to support these wonderful points.
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ReplyDeleteIn Mary Shelley romance novel Frankenstein, the main character and the monster creates a linked complex. On one hand the Frankenstein is obedient to his creator, who is the only man with enough knowledge to create another of his kind. On the other hand, however, Frankenstein is obedient to his creation, because it is stronger than he is and able to kill his whole family and friends. In addition, their relationship is not marked by a simple pattern. Neither of these men are exactly heroes, but neither of them are anti-heroes. The author sympathizes with both while accepting them both simultaneously
ReplyDeleteWhat in the world, Mr. Hammonds? Honestly...I am questioning your credibility. Please revise this comment after you've read.
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