Frankenstein - Chapter 5 starts with 'It was on a dreary night of November', The word dreary means very miserable and dull, and this can refer to Gothicism. Mary shelley
Chapter 5 starts with 'It was on a dreary night of November', The word dreary means very miserable and dull, and this can refer to Gothicism. Mary shelley opened this chapter like this because it sets the mood for what is going to happen throughout the chapter and also gives the reader a hint of what to expect. 'With an agony that almost amounted to agony,' Mary Shelly uses alliteration here, to give an effect on the reader. Mary Shelly uses word like; 'anxiety,' and 'amounted to agony.' These also are gothic references because they are building up sadness and emphasise Frankenstein's stress and worry. 'The rain pattered dismally,' the word dismally means gloomy or melancholy, these are negative word associated with gothic genre. 'The candle was nearly burnt out,' Mary Shelley uses this sentence because it symbolises gothicism, she also uses this sentence because when a candle burns out there is no light and when there is no light darkness takes over causing stress and panic'. 'I saw the dull yellow eye of the sad creature open,' the word dull means; not bright, sharp or clear, so Mary Shelly used this word because Victor could see the eye but couldn't get a clear vision. The fact that the eye is yellow also suggests that this is an animal rather than a human. 'How can I describe my emotions at this catastrophe,' she used the word catastrophe to define Frankenstein's
Chapter 5 Discussion
Chapter 5 Discussion I found the most interesting part of this chapter to be the idea that if Descartes could imagine a "perfect" god then a perfect god must exist. Descartes is saying that if we are even capable of imagining something to be "perfect" than that something must be possible or why else would we be capable of imagining it. I agree with Descartes here that if we are capable of imagining something to be perfect then the only possible thing that could be perfect would be a god. This makes sense to me because I believe that there is reason for why a lot of things are the way they are. For instance, it wouldn’t make sense to be able to imagine something of perfection if it wasn’t actually possible, I feel like there is some sort of purpose behind the idea. Another area of the chapter that I found interesting was the quote by Confucius, "If one learns from others but does not think one will be bewildered. If, on the other hand, one thinks but does not learn from others, one will be in peril." This quote really makes a lot of sense to me because of how it defines that the most important part of knowledge is it being part of a balance. For example, taking the advice from friends many times can be very useful but if that is the only advice that you consider even above your own, you can definitely run into some problems. What this quote is saying is that you are in
How did Victor Frankenstein(TM)s personality change during chapters four and 5?
Frankenstein Essay; how did Frankenstein's personality change during chapters four and 5? . I have been studying Frankenstein chapters four and five, in detail. The story is roughly about Victor Frankenstein and his creation; it's about Victor becoming obsessed with making a human life using dead limbs and organs. He then becomes horrified and terrified at the abomination he has created. This is a gothic (horror) story, a few things that characterise this type of writing are cold and rainy nights, intense moonlight and lightning. Victor was driven by curiosity and interest in science. Victor studies science at the University of Ingolstadt, where he becomes best friends with a man who later becomes important in the plot. Whilst he is at university we learn that he is a very arrogant man. "Had become as well acquainted with the theory and practice of natural philosophy as depended on the lessons of any of the professors at Ingolstadt, my residence being no longer conductive to my improvement." This tells me that Victor thinks he is so good, the professors can't teach him anymore, maybe he is even smarter than the professors as Ingolstadt. Victor is very enthusiastic about natural science and chemistry. "From this day, natural science and particularly chemistry became nearly my sole occupation." This point says to me that almost all of Victor's time is taken up by biology and
How does chapter ten of Shelley's 'Frankenstein' contribute to the rest of the novel?
How does chapter ten of Shelley's 'Frankenstein' contribute to the rest of the novel? Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein' is a gothic novel. Gothic novels originated from gothic architecture. They were mainly written to drive terror upon their readers and to explore sensuality. Mary Shelley led a troubled life. By the tender age of sixteen she had lost her mother, been involved in an affair with another women's husband, and been disowned by her father. Her unhappiness must have contributed to the darkness within her novel. Chapter ten of 'Frankenstein' is an excellent example of this. It is vital to the rest of the novel, giving it and unsettling and tense theme. Setting is vital to a story like 'Frankenstein'. Chapter ten shows terrifying examples of setting. The idea of Gothicism is shown here; 'rain poured from the dark sky and added to the melancholy impression' Gothicism creates and sense of fear for the story. It is important to the rest of the novel as it helps voice the anger and unhappiness of the monster. The idea of loneliness and isolation is prominent in this chapter. 'It is a scene terrifically desolate'. This reflects again on the monster's feelings, unwanted and alone, especially being practically disowned by Victor Frankenstein, his creator. Nature setting is an effective way to show feelings. It is used quite a lot within this chapter. 'Trees lie broken and
Who is the monster in Frankenstein? - Discuss with reference to chapters 5, 16 & 17.
Who is the monster in Frankenstein? - Discuss with reference to chapters 5, 16 & 17 * Discuss Shelley's use of language * Link to historical context * Refer to your knowledge of the novel as a whole There are many ideas as to who the monster really is in Frankenstein and in this essay I will explore who the monster is in the novel. The three main ideas are whether it is Victor, society itself or indeed the monster who is truly evil. Although Victor's creation is known as the Monster, by reading the novel it is clear that this isn't the full story. The beginning of chapter 5 is very important in the novel, as this is the chapter in which the Monster is brought to life, and we learn a lot about what the Monster is really like. We see from the word 'dreary' in the first sentence and 'dismally' a few lines down that misery is to come once the monster has been created. This is also shown by the choice of month - November. This is a winter month and makes the situation seem bleak. The Monster is described as having 'yellow skin', 'watery eyes', a shrivelled complexion' and 'straight black lips'. This description gives him a corpse-like appearance and illustrates the ugliness of the Monster. The appearance contrasts what the Monster is like. Shelley makes the Monster mutter 'inarticulate sounds' while a grin wrinkles his cheeks. This portrays the Monster as a big baby
'Frankenstein' addresses many important ideas which were controversial at the time, and which have remained controversial. Discuss these issues in relation to Chapter 5 in particular and in the novel as a whole.
'Frankenstein' addresses many important ideas which were controversial at the time, and which have remained controversial. Discuss these issues in relation to Chapter 5 in particular and in the novel as a whole. 'Frankenstein' is a Gothic Horror novel written by Mary Shelley. An ambitious scientist, Victor Frankenstein, creates a creature from Human body parts in secret. Instead of taking responsibility for the creature he abandons it. The creature spends its life learning about Humans, learning to read and trying to find Frankenstein. Finally, it takes revenge on Frankenstein and his family because he abandons it. The controversial issues are: Scientific research-thinking about the consequences of a 'breakthrough' like creating life, Frankenstein's obsession which shuts him off from friends and family, Frankenstein's responsibility for what he has done and the dangers of knowledge which Frankenstein found out about , and so he warns Captain Walton about them. Shelley was a radical thinker, much like Victor Frankenstein in the novel. When she was 16 she met Percy Shelley, and in the summer of 1816 she was staying with him and Lord Byron on the shores of Lake Geneva. She would later on become the wife of Percy Shelley. One evening Byron suggested that they should all write a ghost story to see whose was best. Much like her childhood, Mary Shelley had a dream
Frankenstein - With particular reference to chapter 5, explore how Mary Shelley has used the gothic horror genre to create a shocking and terrifying story, which is as relevant today as it was in 1818
With particular reference to chapter 5, explore how Mary Shelley has used the gothic horror genre to create a shocking and terrifying story, which is as relevant today as it was in 1818 Even though it is over a century old, 'Frankenstein', by Mary Shelley, has continued to sustain public interest for more or less two hundred years. The novel was published in 1818, and is one of the much-admired stories in the history of literature. It has remained a favourite with many audiences, past and present, and has been modified and re-told many times through a variety of types of media, such as; radio programmes, theatre, art, children's comic books and cartoons, television and film versions. I assume it remains to be so well-liked for the reason that the readers can relate to the characters and situations that occur. The novel contains many shocking and fascinating events - some of which may startle or terrify the reader. Mary Shelley is an author who wrote the novel of 'Frankenstein'. She experienced many deaths of close friends and family. When she was first born her mother died. Furthermore - Mary had a baby who died 12 days after it was born, and her husband Percy Shelly drowned. Maybe it was these experiences which led Mary Shelley to write such a novel of great horror published in 1818. Frankenstein is called 'the modern Prometheus'. Prometheus in Greek mythology stole fire
Explore the ways in which Mary Shelley amnipulates the reader to feel sympathetic to the monster in Chapter 5 and at least one otehr chapter.
Annabelle Ram 11X Explore the ways in which Mary Shelley manipulates the reader's response to the monster in Chapter 5 and at least one other chapter in "Frankenstein". Prior to Chapter 5, the monsters creation, our sympathies lie with Victor Frankenstein. His dedication to science, to creating human life, had almost made him a recluse from society. We can see Frankenstein's slow descent when he describes the toll that his 'undertaking' has taken on him, "My cheek had grown pale with study, and my person had become emaciated with confinement.". It is perhaps because of his ardour that our sympathy stays with Frankenstein in to Chapter 5 when the monster is created and he realises that his creation is not what he wanted it to be. Frankenstein describes his monster as having "Yellow skin scarcely covering the work of muscles and arteries beneath" and "Watery eyes, a shrivelled complexion and straight black lips". He even goes so far as to call him "the miserable monster". Although we feel disappointed for Frankenstein, Shelley also definitely writes Chapter 5 in a way which makes it difficult for you to condone his actions. His creations monstrous appearance is contrasted with his first actions as a living creature who acts how a newborn would act. He "Muttered some inarticulate sounds, while a grin wrinkled his cheeks....One hand was stretched out, seemingly to detain me,
Reread chapters 4 and 5 of Frankenstein. Show how these chapters are to the readers.
Frankenstein Reread chapters 4 and 5 of Frankenstein. Show how these chapters are to the readers. * Understanding and appreciation of the character of victor Frankenstein. * Appreciation of Mary Shelly's use of setting * Appreciation of Mary Shelly's skills as a writer * Knowledge about life in the early 1800s (19th century) * Understanding of Mary Shelly's purpose in writing the novel. The book Frankenstein was written by Mary Shelly in 1816. The book took one year to complete. This novel was written when Mary Shelly was on her journey in Switzerland. Mary Shelly and her friends wrote a novel to see whose the most terrifying ghost story is. This novel is mainly based on victor Frankenstein the scientist, who had always wanted to create a human. After 2 years of hard work, he had finally finished making the human, but it turned out that victor Frankenstein had created a monster instead of a human. He left it and ran off. When coming back after a few days the monster was nowhere to be found and victor assumed it had gone forever. Victor Frankenstein is the protagonist, the scientist who creates this hideous and ugly monster. He recounts his experience to Robert Walton the person he met on the ship on his journey to Ingolstadt. Victor has two brothers, William and Ernest, no sisters and his father Alphonese Frankenstein; he has a cousin called Elizabeth who later becomes
Why are chapters 4 and 5 of Frankenstein important in the context of the novel as a whole?
'Frankenstein' "Why are chapters 4 and 5 of Frankenstein important in the context of the novel as a whole?" Mary Shelley wrote Frankenstein in 1818. Frankenstein is a scientist who we follow through life to see him create a living man, from other dead people. The genre of the novel is gothic romance. At the time of writing the novel, scientists were testing humans and animals. 'Frankenstein' may have been a metaphorical question of the morality of these tests, made by Shelley. The setting in Chapter 5 is not described as good. "Dreary night," and "the rain which poured from a black and comfortless sky," maybe hint towards how the chapter is going to end up. "Comfortless" suggest that the creature itself is such a "catastrophe" that it can't be comforted. Frankenstein also exclaims, "Beautiful! - Great God!" As if he expected the creature to be beautiful, which seems silly in itself as he was stitching it together himself and expecting miracles. He also says "his teeth of pearly whiteness; but those luxuriances only formed a more horrid contrast with his watery eyes,". This is suggesting that something bad mixed with something good makes it overall more bad - Suggesting, that he is the 'luxury' pearl white teeth, and that his obsession for 'infusing life into an inanimate body' is the 'watery eyes' - that the things mixed together will just be bad. During chapter 4 and 5,
