The Family Relationship in Frankenstein

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thematic perspectives depending on what the reader perceives as the thematic effects of their contemporary society. The novel expresses the themes of revenge, family intimacy, the politics in relationships and even betrayal as some of the more central themes. The characters in the novel are also well designed to bring to book the development of the plot and the eventual delivery of the intended thematic effects.

The novel is basically a frame narrative that incorporates narrations of two characters, Victor Frankenstein and Walter. The novel starts off with Victors narrative and then ends with the narration form Walter. In the narrative by Victor the 'monster' also gives a narrations but this is brought out through the mouth of Victor.

The novel basically surrounds the life of Frankenstein and the continued love that he had for education. The novel also focuses on the results of this unending hunger for education and performing experiments. The creation of the monster in the ...

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fever. During her nursing period, Frankenstein's mother contracts the disease which finally kills. The death of his mother spells the beginning of the misfortunes he experiences in his life. This however does not deter his performance in school where he goes ahead and excels in the university.

The pursuit of knowledge leads him to learn more on the works of Paracelsus, Albertus Magnus among others. The studies he does reveal and entrench a new yearning to learn more about galvanism which is an ancient chemical experiment done in the 1700's and that which could imbue inanimate bodies with life.

It is after the greater pursuit of learning and the ultimate urge of creating an ...

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