Emotion Depicted In Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

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As famous books and stories go, Frankenstein by Mary Shelley is among the greats. A tale of a twisted scientist dabbling in the dark arts, who miraculously brought life to a dead body. In fact one body pieced from numerous original, put together like a jigsaw puzzle. Also the many trials and tribulations that came of this horrific accomplishment, and the many lives that it ultimately effected. A tale of creation, learning of the world, inspiration, of love, hate, misery, revenge, death and ultimately the circle of life, and an extremely dark one at that. It is no wonder the story has become a favorite among millions. Truly that’s just the fraction of the skeleton to this tale, and the take of the very mind that created it. Now, where did it all begin? Mary Shelley was born in London on August 30, 1797 but she never knew her mother, Mary Wollstonecraft, who died in pain from an infection soon after Mary’s birth. Her mother already had a daughter, Fanny Imlay, who was conceived in a hasty, out of wedlock, love affair with the American businessman and gambler Gilbert Imlay. So, Mary Shelley entered the world …show more content…
I believe that not everyone has an understanding of emotion. Deep, raw, and powerful emotion. It is easier for some to see what is on the outside rather than what is on the inside. When you see a grizzly bear attacking a man, the bear is the monster. What we’re not seeing is the three bear cubs hiding behind their mother, while she protects them from a monster seeking to take their lives. Similarly, when we see Frankenstein, he is an evil monster that has a thirst for blood. What we don’t see, and maybe can’t comprehend, is the creator. Mary Shelley, the person who saw the creature not as a monster, but as a reflection of herself and others who are outcasts, who are seen as abominations, and who are
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