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How Does Mary Shelley Use Biblical Allusions In Frankenstein

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In Frankenstein, Mary Shelley employs biblical allusions to demonstrate that only nature can achieve perfection. After contemplating his fate while listening to Safie, Felix, and Agatha, the monster realizes that “no Eve soothed [his] sorrows nor shared [his] thoughts” and that his Creator “had abandoned [him]” (Shelley 141). The monster desperately craves acceptance and companionship just like Adam had with Eve, but Frankenstein refuses to help, leaving the monster to suffer in his isolation without someone to “soothe his sorrows.” Shelley compares Frankenstein to God as a creator of life and reveals that Frankenstein pales in comparison to God, as he leaves his creation without anyone to help him live. Only God can imbue something with true
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