What Do You Mean?

Victor begins to possess an unnatural drive in his quest for knowledge where he begins intense study and experimentation, “These thoughts supported my spirits, while I pursued my undertaking with unremitting ardour. My cheek had grown pale from study, and my person had become emaciated with confinement” eventually isolating himself from his friends and family. As the seasons passed Victor’s obsession with his studies continued to grow, “And the same feelings which made me neglect the scenes around me caused me also to forget those friends who were so many miles absent, and whom I had not seen for so long a time” highlighting how his ambition is a fatal flaw, neglecting the outside world and his loved ones. Victor’s ambition to research and attempt to create life drains him of health and sensibility, “Every night I was oppressed by a slow fever, and I became nervous to a most painful degree” which is ironic to the goal he wishes to achieve. Shelly’s use of irony illuminates how Victor’s obsessive ambition has become a fatal flaw.

“Well, good- that’ll be less work for the both of us,” she grinned. Her heart was still beating fast, but at least it wasn’t pounding in her ears any longer.

I nodded, my mind beginning to work again. " That sounds okay," I agreed, breathless. "It sounds like fun, actually." "

Victor's story begins with a description of his childhood and the love that he shared with his friends and family. Up to this point the story has not embarked on his technological endeavors. In fact, it is still hard to imagine this story turning into anything remotely close to technology or horror.

“I couldn’t bear to face you when you hated me that much.” He voice cracked as he remembered how hurt he was when he made you believe all those lies.

Chapter 1: Chapter one begins with the narrator, whose name is Victor talking about his family background as well as his birth and his childhood. The narrator “ is a by birth a Genevese” ( Shelley Chapter 1 pg. 38) and that his family “is one of the most distinguished of that republic” ( Shelley Chapter 1 pg. 38). He tells Walton about Caroline and Alphonse, his mother and father. After the death of Beaufort, Caroline’s father and the close friend of Alphonse, Alphonse becomes Caroline’s guardian. After two years, the couple get married and give birth to Victor. Later on in the chapter, Victor begins to talk about how childhood mate, Elizabeth Lavenza “became the inmate of my parents’ house” (Shelley Chapter 1 pg 43) when Victor was 5 years

Elizabeth is initially fascinated by Victor’s work. She chats and jokes with him as he carries out experiments in their home - as he observes candle flames, experimenting with energy, she tells him, “Victor, you’re completely obsessed.” He tries to tell Elizabeth that his study is not the right place

Through the difference between Victor’s emotion before Elizabeth’s death and after her death, there’s a huge change in Victor. We

After the passing of Victors mother, his family goes into a depression being that she was the piece that held the puzzle together and because of Victors quick departure to college; However, Elizabeth steppes up, takes on the role of her late aunt as she desired and fills her family’s emptiness. Elizabeth made it her business to bring happiness back into her loved one’s lives by picking up where her aunt left off: “She consoled [Victor], amused her uncle, instructed [Victor’s] Brothers… [Contributing] to the happiness of others, entirely forgetful of herself” (Shelley 40). In this instance, Elizabeth is doing everything in her power to hold her family together and help them to progress. She literally focuses so much on fulfilling her aunties wishes that Victor notices her losing herself.

He moved a hand from my waist and placed it on the side of my face. He smiled sadly, “Liu might not, though. There’s no telling what he would do if I stopped. You and I are still the only ones who know the true story, and whether I want to think about it or not, those kids are dying because of me.” It stung a bit to hear it, but I had been fully aware what the response would be.

Victor ponders at the idea if he could in fact make a person and bring it to life. He decides that if he can accomplish this deed then he will perhaps be renowned the

As she got close enough to speak, she developed a slight, suggestive smile on her

“What is your full name?” she was looking toward my eyes. I felt nervous and shake because it’s my first and only interview.

I looked deep into her eyes, and even before my lips parted she blinked her eyes. Acknowledging my unspoken words.