Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus, by Mary Shelley is a horror story. However, its ghoulishness involves the way that we treat each other and how self-centered we can be when chasing our ambitions. The novel teaches the powerful lesson that passion intemperate by moral responsibility leads to destruction.
The novel opens in the desolate Alps with Dr. Victor Frankenstein telling his horrid tale to Walton, an explorer on a voyage to search for the North Pole. The story of Frankenstein takes place in Geneva, with Frankenstein's family and fiancee, Elizabeth and in England where he studies anatomy and works to create his creature.
Victor Frankenstein begins his story with the death of his mother during the birth of his younger brother William. The death of his mother spurred an interest in science and the human body. He thought if he could learn to create a human being he could learn how to end the suffering of lo
Victor then returned to London to begin his second creation when he realizes what he is about to do. Victor destroys his lab and swares never to play god again. At this the beast enters and threatens Victor that if he will not make him a bride he will be with him on his wedding night.
Victor, having lost everything, swares to avenge his family's deaths. He wanders through the Alps in search of his creature, until he meets Walton, and then dies. Walton then meets the creature, who has come to mourn the death of his father, his creator.
sing a loved one. Frankenstein then leaves to England to the University of Ingolstadt where he studies anatomy and begins his creation of a human being. He begins to construct his creature by collecting dead bodies and parts. He works for endless nights until his creature is finally finished. When his creature comes to life Victor realizes that he has created a monster and runs in terror. W
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