Thursday, October 25, 2012

Chapters 15-17 of Frankenstein relating to Paradise Lost

The overall theme of chapters 15-17 in Frankenstein I feel is Paradise Lost, Paradise Lost is used as a sort of guide for the monster. This suggests the idea of the monster trying to understand his purpose in the world and uncovering who or what he is. The creature identifies himself within the character of satan in Paradise Lost but there is also a reflection of Adam within the monster. The relations that the monster finds with these two characters demonstrates the sense of isolation and anger they each have towards their creator. A definite comparison between the characters would be that both Adam and the monster experienced betrayel and neglection while satan and the monster both evoked contempt and tried harming other people. As chapters 15-17 develop I feel that the creature experiences remorse, there is some what of a desire he has which is to be human but some how the creature itself still has a demonic feature. In chapters 15-17 there is an emphasis that Victor only created the monster for a necessity, its almost as if Victor never truly cared for his creation but needed it as a method to feel superior. The creature later tries to make Victor realize that he is the cause for his destruction, the monster is seeking revenge because he now understands what his creator did. The idea of good becoming evil is highly enforced. http://www.literaturewithlindsey.com/projects/blogs    

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