Monthly Archives: September 2016

The chapters from this weeks reading leaves me wondering, who is the monster? The “monster” is on the surface frightening and wretched, but inside he is an innocent being. Shelley showed the child like nature behind the monsters wants and … Continue reading →

From all that has happened in the story so far, the Creature seems to me like he is meant to be a symbolic form in the story. It would seem as if Shelley wanted the Creature to be something specific. … Continue reading →

When reading chapter 10-16, hearing the story of Frankenstein from his own words was very interesting. It was also comforting to realize that Frankenstein was not just a dumb creature who was hell bent on revenge. He had the emotions … Continue reading →

in life we are taught to be kind to one another and to show compassion, but yet we still hold judgement to what is different and unknown. I feel bad for Frankenstein, he didn’t ask to be made or put … Continue reading →

From what I have gathered from the story so far the creature tells a story one filled with strife, lonleyness, and confusion. Fron this the creature comes to understand that all people are inately good, but life, that insanity gave … Continue reading →

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1Jp5VsIQlc to my fellow classmate I would like to share this video I found on youtube, It helps understanding more of the theme on Frankenstein

The story of Frankenstein is so unlike what I expected. Yes, I knew that the story of Frankenstein had a gore and scary theme behind it, but I thought the monster himself was named Frankenstein. It turns out the creator’s … Continue reading →

9/15/16 Response 2- (Briana Estrada) Mary Shelley’s interpretation of Victor Frankenstein is one of the greatest works of literature let alone what we know as gothic literature. Shelley gives us the readers a clear imagination of who the real Frankenstein … Continue reading →

Though from the start the tale of Frankenstein does not appear to hold all too many elements that most people would credit the Gothic genre with, it very quickly picks up the slack and provides elements that modern day readers … Continue reading →

I think the book, Frankenstein by Mary shelly,  is really interesting and I really enjoy reading it. Since I started reading this book, I find myself wanting to know more of what is going to happen next. The readings from … Continue reading →