Frankenstein (1818/1831) notes

Anonymous at first
Percy Shelley was thought to be the writer student of William Godwin
Changes recommended by Percy 1831
Mary Wollstonecraft feminist
Monstrosity
o Political counter-revolutionary (Burke)
o Social republican, radical
o Conditions described as monstrous poverty etc.
Speech of the Creature/monster

Letters:
Frame narrative
From Robert Walton to Margaret (His sister)
Going North to explore, find a path/pole
o Beauty and delight
o Help benefit for mankind
o Wants his name to be remembered = explorer
o Exploration trip
o Glory
Parallels with Victor and his stories
Prometheus
Steals fire
Punished by Gods
Positive view
Roman version fabricate humans and giving them life
Frankenstein creates creature without a name
Defense of Victor/Prosecuting Creature:
Creature not owed anything
Eve free will? not bound to anything
Creature can break promise
Procreation can occur
They can fight
Prosecution of Victor/Defense of the Creature: