The Romantic Hero In Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

During the 17th century, many gothic elements have presented itself in English literature, such as the romantic hero. According to CliffNotes, the romantic hero is often rejected by societies norms and conventional values. In the novel Frankenstein, written by Mary Shelley, the reader experiences this type of character through Dr. Frankenstein, and his modern day creation, the monster. Moreover, many characteristics have shown that these fictional personalities are both similar in many ways. These uncanny resemblances paint a picture to the many literary devices, Mary Shelley uses in her captivating novel. Between these two moving character, the reader is able to experience the darken isolation, inflicted by social class and society. Also,

For Victor, the separation from society started when his interest shifted to field of scientific research and experiments. He was obsessed with life, and wanted to create a being. He often choses the road to ambition and abandons his friends an family, to satisfy his desire. During this time in the novel, society's normed was the study of philosophy. This is clearly shown in this quote by Mary Shelly: “And the same feeling which made me neglect the scenes around me cause to forget those friends who were so many miles absent, and whom I had not seen for so long time”. (Shelley 33). By this quote, Shelly tries to visualize Victors efforts to slip away from contemporary society, by abandoning his family in a need of time and effort. After the creation of the Monster, victor often loathes in self gratification, until he cannot stop the evil beast he has created. He is often overwhelmed by his melancholy ideas and surroundings such as the eerie setting of Geneva and the icy mountain peeks. After the death of his friends William Frankenstein, Justine Moritz, Henry Clerval and his wife Elizabeth Lavenza caused by the Monster himself, Victor vowed to avenge these lives by hunting the Monster and killing him. He leaves the comforts of Switzerland, to go hide in seclusion in an effort to hunt and kill his creation. Ultimately, finding him aboard the ship of

In many instances in the novel, revenge is often used as a bonding tool for the Monster, and his creator. This is clearly described when Victor Frankenstein vowed to avenge the death of his brother William: “When I reflected on his crimes and malice, my hatred and revenge burst all bounds of moderation. I would have made a pilgrimage to the highest peak of the Andes, could I when there have precipitated him to their base.” (Shelley 6). This quote depicts Victor’s frustration over the Monsters actions and decisions. Shelley uses the type of moderate revenge, to depict the foreshadowing effect. During the novel, the readers also experiences the endless hate and revenge, both character share for each other as though, an endless cycle. This is clearly scene after the creation of the Monster, when Victor abandons his creation in search for other modern world discoveries. What is this endless cycle? Firstly, after the death of William, the Monster uses is tactical operations to blame the death on Justine Moritz, as a way to punish the Frankenstein family. After, he kills his long time friend and partner Henry Clerval and Elizabeth Lavenza. Lastly, Victor Frankenstein finds the courage to avenge the deaths of his companions, by hunting the Monster. Ultimately, ending the novel in its only solution, death and abandonment. Many factors