In this day in age there are many schools and organizations named after the great General Sam Houston, but very few people have heard of what his slaves did for him and the legacy they left. Joshua Houston, one of the slaves owned by General Sam Houston, played a crucial part in the way Texas is today; he was an influential politician, a supporter of equal rights for all, and a church pacesetter. Born in 1822 and raised on a plantation near Marion, Alabama, Joshua Houston worked as a slave for Temple Lea until Lea died in 1834 (Littlejohn and Bowman). Afterwards, Joshua Houston was passed down to Margaret Lea, Temple’s daughter (Littlejohn and Bowman). Margaret Lea, not long after she inherited Joshua Houston, moved to Texas to be
Like any novel, all characters all have a purpose. In Mary Shelley's Frankenstein the characters are very significant. Robert Walton and the Monster happen to be my favorite two. They both add to what makes Victor Frankenstein, Victor Frankenstein. The three characters go hand in hand…
Frankenstein: From Benevolent to Feind “I was benevolent and good; misery made me a fiend.” (Shelley 69) Said by Frankenstein’s monster, this quote truly defines him: initially an affectionate, love-seeking creature, he transformed into an enraged killer, angry at humanity for the undeservedly poor way he was treated. Victor Frankenstein is an unique, complex individual who encounters a similar change of nature for similar reasons. The quote—though spoken by the monster—encapsulates the evolution of Victor Frankenstein’s personality; misery—a product of isolation and loneliness—aroused a deterioration of temperament from an initially benevolent Frankenstein.
The opening scene is given to us through the use of letters, introducing the format of the novel. Mary Shelley introduces Robert Walton (main narrator) through his letter to his sister (Margaret) about his planned journey to the North Pole to gain knowledge and fame. Walton describes his determination to go through with his plan even though his father didn’t want him to. Significantly, that’s what makes him so relatable to Victor. Victor Frankenstein (second narrator who was rescued by Walton’s crew) knew his father didn’t want him to study the field of science that he went off to Ingolstadt for, yet he did it anyways.
Unplanned actions lead to destruction: Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein No actions are justified if no effort is applied. In the sense that if you had the ability to create destruction, than you should be prepared to own up to your mistakes. If you do not take your actions seriously, you could end up changing things in a drastic way. Although the mistake was not meant to be made, it is still your duty to do everything in your power to make sure it does not get out of hand.
The novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelley says a person is responsible for their actions if they do not weigh the possible consequences of their actions before making their final decision. Throughout the novel, Mary Shelley shows the consequences of actions that are done without proper thought beforehand. Victor Frankenstein wants to create life, he wants to be god, and his lust for this goal overtakes his common sense. Victor rushes into making his creature and then makes rash decisions which also contributes to his demise and the death of several of his close friends and family. The monster should be held responsible for his actions to a certain extent, however, his actions are influenced by Victor’s initial impetuous decisions.
Victor often wishes to cope with deaths of William and Justine by committing suicide. “... I was tempted to plunge into the silent lake, that the waters might close over me and my calamities forever.” (Shelley, 78) He would often go to the lake after the rest of the family was asleep. The thought was leaving his wife and father exposed and unprotected prevents him from committing suicide .
The Duality of Nature in Frankenstein: From the dawn of human civilization, man has always been transfixed by the work of the natural world. He has told myths to explain it, and researched it endlessly to understand its power. In a way, human progress from small enclaves to powerful civilizations can be marked by the expansion of natural bounds. We have created vaccines to ward off disease, electricity to light the dark, and even genetically engineered new organisms to feed a massive and growing population. In the 19th century, the literary Romantic period seems to be a reaction to such progress.
Throughout the novel, the main character Frankenstein, made many poor decisions that I would consider to be morally wrong and unethical. Frankenstein’s research and discoveries are ethically wrong because he was taking dead bodies from cemeteries, cutting off their limbs, and body parts to create a human like creature. He did not have anyone's consent to do this study causing it to be unethical, and he also should not be able to do this because he is playing the role of god. In the beginning of the book, Victor Frankenstein described to Walton that he had created a monster using body parts from a graveyard.
He regretted that he held a grudge against everyone he met. He shuddered at the thought of the amount of blood on his fins after the countless fish he had slaughtered. There he was, caught in the act, red-finned, about to take another innocent life, Gabriel 's life. The terrifying creature started to sob and knew that he deserved what was coming for him. He was about to surrender, knowing that he had no real friends that would come to save
ENG-3U0 November 20 2015 Frankenstein: The Pursuit of Knowledge Throughout the course of their individual journeys, Victor Frankenstein’s extreme passion for gaining knowledge about creating life, Robert Walton’s curiosity to discover land beyond the North Pole and the monster’s eagerness to obtain knowledge about humans was the principal cause of each of their suffering. As such, In Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, the pursuit of knowledge is a dangerous path which leads to suffering. Victor Frankenstein develops a keen interest in discovering knowledge about living beings which ultimately results in his personal suffering as well as others suffering. To begin with, Victor embarks on an assignment through combining body parts and following various
Soon the creature's anger grew until he became the murder everyone
What truly, is deception? Perhaps it may be the ability to persuade others into committing certain actions. Perhaps, it may be the ability to keep the truth hidden. The truth itself, is a very controversial topic fueled by ideology and aspects of individuals, communities and societies. While the truth may be heartbreaking , unbelieveable or may even seem irrational, its exposure will always lead to a series of events in relevance to the past.
When writing any piece of fiction, an author 's choice of narrative voice has a huge impact on how readers experience the story. From the slightly less personal yet versatile third-person to the narrow, limited view of first-person, the narrative voice literally provides the voice of literature. It affects which characters the reader really connects with, the opinions that influence them, the knowledge they have, and numerous other aspects. While most authors stick with only one tense, Mary Shelley challenged that standard in Frankenstein. In Frankenstein, Shelley changes her narrative voice numerous times in order to fully develop all aspects of the story through Walton 's letters, Frankenstein 's story, the Monster 's story, and also the
As I stand upon a hill of bones I carefully glance at a strange creature through my eyes, of glass and mouth of gold wood. It creeps upon my side at night therefore I see it was scratching on my pipe mouth of a blade and paws cold of ice. it lies all night waiting for the right time to raid upon my insides to tear the curtains and rip the mats. consequently staring at the wall made of decayed wood so it can let itself in as I sleep. As it try's to turn this house into a freak show, I understand It will be my final, but I would not let him take my rearmost life I would stand big and proud but I knowing one day I would collapse to the ground.
