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How Does Desertion And Shame Relate To Frankenstein

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“Dad, you are not an anchor to hold us back, nor a sail to take us there, but a guiding light whose love shows us the way” (Jane Lindsay). Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein” is a piece of literature that explores the pent-up resentment in a maternal-like relationship between a shamefaced creator, Victor Frankenstein and his neglected creation, the “monster”. The central plot and main characters revolve around the taboo theme of desertion and shame. Characteristic behaviors and emotions found in the story reflect back to Mary’s own inner dark struggles and memorable moments, in the sense that they are coordinated in a haunting family-like dynamic. Uncoincidentally both the author and multiple written characters share qualities and encounters similar …show more content…

Mary Shelley looked upon her mother’s name in honor and took up her sense of free spiritualness. This inherited trait is emphasized when after confessing her love to Percy on her mother’s grave, they both began to get intimate which was considered very dangerous and reckless. “Indeed, she and Percy Bysshe Shelley affirmed their love for each other while seated on the grave of her mother in St. Pancras churchyard” (Mary Wollstonecraft). The quote demonstrated a symbolization of confirmation from Mary’s mother on the proposal of unification between the pair. This connects back to Victor Frankenstein who admired his mother’s nurturing nature, unfortunately, due to her maternal impatience overpowering her sense of caution she contracted Scarlet Fever. “My children’, my firmest hopes of future happiness were placed on the prospect of your union” (Shelley 25). This quote clarifies Victor’s mother last wishes that consisted of requesting the marriage of Victor and Elizabeth. Both Mary and Victor are placed present with their mates in front of their admired mothers in an act that showed how powerful their bond with their mothers

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