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Loss Of Faith In Frankenstein

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In “... Or the Bible”, Thomas C. Foster explains that most literary works are designed after the bible creating a “timeless and archetypal” text (51). He explains how every story has a “loss of innocence” causing their own “ fall from grace” leading in our case Frankenstine's attempt to be God like how the devil tried to become God (Foster 44). This idea of being God is demonstrated when Frankenstein works hard for two years with the “sole purpose of infusing life” in Frankenstein, during which he is successful in his goal of creating the monster (Shelley 57). He only wanted to create this monster to become the best scientist after losing his innocence because he was unsuccessful in traveling the world. His selfishness to be the best did not …show more content…

Foster explains how every story has a journey that the main character goes through to grow and help grow the plot. Foster explains in many cases the “quester fails at the stated task” (3). Foster explains that “the real reason for a quest is always self-knowledge” (3). This is evident in Mary Shelley Frankenstein, Frankenstein's original goal was very self-centered; he wanted to become the best scientist. He accomplished this goal by creating life however he could not stand what he did and “rushed out of the room” (Shelley 58). Frankenstein monster runs away during this time and ends up murdering his brother William. When Frankenstein travel on his journey to his brothers funeral he discouverd that his monester “was the murder” (77). This caused him to change as a person. He grew less selfish and began his second journey, his true journey to put an end to his monster. This is how in Frankenstein by having gone on multiple journeys proves Thomas C. Foster theory correct that “ Every Trip Is a Quest (Except When It’s Not)” and to not to always believe the first journey is the only …show more content…

Foster explains that the blind characters are able to “see the truth” that others might be metaphorically blind to. Mary Shelley uses the sense of sight in her book Frankenstein, to demonstrate that the blind are able to see more cleverly then the sitted. In chapter 14 Frankenstein monster finally builds up the courage to meet a member of the family he had been watching. He goes and eats with the old blind man, De Lacy. The two have a positive relationship until “Felix, Agatha, and Safia arrive” and react by passing out, running away, and by “striking violently with a stick” to rush him out of the cottage (Shelley 135). The rest of the family judge the monster except for De lacy who saw the monster for who he truly was. Shelley used the loss of sight to bring “depth” and add a “richness” element along with showing you shouldn't judge just by sight (Shelley 212). This is how Shelley's character of lost of sight exemplifies Foster's opinion of blind characters in

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