Category Archives: Group 3
Frankenstein: Comparing Walton and Frankenstein
In Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, there are a lot of similarities between Walton and Frankenstein that stems from their thirst for knowledge. This leads them to strive to achieve something that mankind has not done before. Frankenstein finds how to create … Continue reading → Continue reading
Cultural Failure
Sometimes I make a survey of all of the books I haven’t read and all of the movies I haven’t seen and feel like a slight cultural failure. Following this idea all forms of Frankenstein have eluded me beyond singing … Continue reading → Continue reading
Shelley’s Life Reflected in Frankenstein
My copy of Frankenstein comes with a brief timeline of the life of Mary Shelley. Upon reading the creation of the monster, I’m reminded of the phenomena of postpartum depression. After bringing new life into this world- albeit in the … Continue reading → Continue reading
More Parallels
Sort of inspired by Ashley’s post before reading the entirety of volume 1, I found a lot of parallels between Robert Walton and Victor Frankenstein. Walton, an explorer and adventurer, is faced with the dilemma of continuing his travels and risking his own life, as well as his crew’s, or realizing his dream and continuing …
Parallels among Characters
This is the second time I have read this novel and what jarred me reading it the second time around are the beginning letters that Walton is writing to his sister. In a lot of ways, Walton’s wants and … Continue reading → Continue reading
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Blog for ENGH 451
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