How Does Mary Shelley Convey Effect Though Use of Binary Opposites in Walton’s Letters 1-4 in Frankenstein
Through Walton’s struggle across the Arctic, Walton experience leaves him feeling lonely yet confident. He confides through letters to his sister, who subsequently gave an insight to the reader of the problems of Dr. Victor Frankenstein. Due to his creation of the monster, the story focuses primarily on ethics which consequently lead to the use of binary oppositions in the letters to Walton’s sister. These included that of light vs. dark, good vs. evil and many others.