Frankenstein, a magnificent novel written by Mary Shelley, was able to catch a reader's attention in an instance. Taking place in England the story of a scientist gone mad and the monstrous creature he created. Just the first few pages will let you see what the Shelley wants to get across, keeping you in touch with everything that went on in the life of Victor Frankenstein, which helps realize how far a human may go with science before it all goes wrong.

Monday, March 21, 2011

A Promised Gift (Foreshadow)

"And when, on the morrow, she presented Elizabeth to me as her promised gift... mine to protect, love, and cherish."


This quote presented in chapter one introduced as new character, Elizabeth. She was presented a Victor's gift and described as the person he would care about the most, we could almost say she was his and he would mold her and care for her on his way. He talked about protecting her and loving her till death. This quote was used to foreshadow what was soon to come and the effect it would have on Victor.

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