In this excerpt, Mary Shelley uses a simple but vivid diction to achieve her purpose in showing Victor’s determination and dedication to his studies. She characterizes Victor as a young scholar who “became so ardent and eager that the stars disappeared” in the morning “whilst engaged in [his] laboratory”. Shelly uses simple diction to convey a single-minded tone, emphasizing that Victor only wanted to study without distraction. For “two years, [he] paid no visit to Geneva” to visit his family. Victor’s single-minded goal to master his studies mirrors the diction: straightforward and concrete. Although Victor’s goal is straightforward, his scientific studies are complex. Shelley’s diction changes from simple to erudite to convey the depth of
