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Mary Shelley

1. Mary Shelley A Biography

2. Introduction M ary Wollstonecraft Godwin Shelley was born on August 30, 1797: the daughter of two persons of distinguished literary celebrity: Mary Wollstonecraft and William Godwin her mother died eleven days after her birth, Her mother was the author of The Vindication of the Rights of Woman (1792) Mary was profoundly influenced by Wollstonecraft's reputation and writings.

3. Godwin, who encouraged his daughter's intellectual development, was an emotionally distant parent, and Mary's own reminiscences of her childhood acknowledge an “excessive and romantic attachment” to her father, perhaps born out of his neglect. The Godwin household had a number of distinguished guests during Shelley's childhood, including Samuel Taylor Coleridge and William Wordsworth. In 1814, Mary began a relationship with poet Percy Bysshe Shelley. Percy Shelley was a devoted student of her father, but he soon focused his attentions on Mary.

4. He was still married to his first wife when he and the teenaged Mary fled England together that same year. The couple was accompanied by Mary's stepsister Jane. Mary's actions alienated her from her father who did not speak to her for some time. Mary and Percy traveled about Europe for a time. In 1816 the Shelleys were in Switzerland with Jane Clairmont, Lord Byron and John Polidori. Frankenstein came out of a challeng Her life was full of tragedies: her two children died, her half-sister committed suicide, Percy’s first wife committed suicide. P.B. Shelley drowned in 1822

5. Characters: Victor Frankenstein Victor Frankenstein, the eldest child of his family, is the protagonist and primary narrator. Since his early years, Victor has been known for his thirst for knowledge and his powerful ambition. It is these two qualities that lead him to attend university at Ingolstadt. He eventually discovers the "secret of life" and uses this knowledge to create a living being. Sadly, Victor's prejudice causes him to be repelled by the creature's physical appearance, despite the fact that it is gentle and loving. As a result, Victor's abandonment of the creature sets off a cycle of guilt, rage, and destruction, in which the creature takes revenge on Victor, and in turn, Victor swears vengeance on the monster. Ultimately, Victor has become very similar to the creature he loathes, without being fully aware of it.

6. The Monster The monster is the nameless, grotesque creature that Victor Frankenstein creates. Despite the fact that the monster was initially gentle and sensitive, desiring only to be loved and accepted, it was surrounded by those who considered it wicked due to its frightful appearance. Human society cast it out and labeled it evil, which led to the monster becoming jaded and infuriated with its maltreatment. Ultimately, the monster becomes a murderer, not out of an impulse to harm, but out of a need for retribution against Victor and all of humanity for turning it away.

7. Robert Walton Walton is an explorer who encounters and rescues Victor in the arctic and listens to the tale of his suffering. He then records it in a series of letters to his sister, Margaret Saville. Walton's desire to learn more at the North Pole has similarities to Victor's pursuit of knowledge and enlightenment at Ingolstadt. Walton's actions, in parallel or in contrast to Victor's, bring out elements of Victor's character and certain themes in Frankenstein , thus making him a foil for Victor.

8. Elizabeth Levenza Elizabeth, a stunningly lovely and good-natured girl, is adopted by Victor’s mother. She is quickly cherished and adored by all the Frankensteins. Victor develops a special bond with her and protects her, eventually marrying her. All the while, Elizabeth remains as gorgeous and pure as ever, passive in her affections. Note: In the first edition of Frankenstein , Elizabeth was Victor's cousin, as she was the niece of Alphonse. However, in the revised 1831 edition, the Frankensteins adopted her.

9. Henry Clerval Clerval is Victor's childhood friend and confidant. He is imaginative, compassionate, and passionate about nature. Clerval is Victor's guide throughout the narrative, supporting him selflessly without pushing him to reveal his secrets. Clerval's positive outlook is a sharp contrast to Victor's dismal attitude.

10. De Lacey De Lacey, an aged, blind man, lives in a woodland cottage with his two children, Agatha and Felix. Because of his lack of vision, he is not repulsed by the monster's ghastly figure. As such, he serves as an example of the kindness of unbiased human nature.

11. Agatha Agatha is the daughter of De Lacey. She exemplifies the perfect woman, displaying compassion, tenderness, and loyalty to her family. Felix: Felix is De Lacey’s son. He is a Christian who falls in love with Safie, a Muslim. After Felix helps Safie's father break out of jail, they get married. When the creature appears at his family's cottage in Germany, Felix throws stones and chases it off .

12. Safie Safie is the youthful Turkish woman of "Arabian" descent whom Felix falls in love with. Raised Muslim, she yearns for more freedom and joy in the company of the Christian Felix. Alphonse Frankenstein Alphonse is Victor’s father. He is a devoted spouse, a highly esteemed public judge, and a father who puts family and the community first. He is a caring parent to Victor

13. Beaufort Beaufort is Caroline's father. He had a strong bond with Alphonse Frankenstein. Beaufort was a merchant who hit hard times, forcing him to relocate to Lucerne with Caroline. Unfortunately, he passed away a short time later. Caroline Beaufort Caroline Beaufort is Victor's mother and Alphonse Frankenstein's wife. She is portrayed as a perfect representation of womanhood. She is intelligent, caring, giving, and imaginative. Tragically, she succumbs to scarlet fever when Victor is 17 years old.

14. Margaret Saville is Robert Walton's sister, to whom he sends his letters.