Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley, utilizes very profound imagery, its elevated language helps to develop a shift in tone, and Shelley’s overall message (theme) of not judging a book by its cover and to not mess with the natural order of life has a powerful impact on the work as a whole. On pages 43-44 ending with “so miserably given life”, these examples of literature are exemplified.
Pages 43-44 of Frankenstein, gives good examples of imagery. One stormy November night, after months of assembling the so-called perfect creature, Victor completes his creation. When he brings it to life, it's awful appearance horrifies him. WIth the strong use of imagery, Shelly sculps a picture into the minds of the audience of how Frankenstein looks through the eyes of Victor. “ His hair was of a lustrous black, and flowing; his teeth of pearly whiteness” (Shelley 43). This beautiful imagery is then juxtaposed to the rest of Frankenstein's …show more content…
In describing the horrid image of Frankenstein, the author plays into the theme of judgement. The creature will face discrimination from humans whom only see him as monster, and not a caring creature. Due to the sole fact that the creature is ugly Victor assumes Frankenstein is evil. Shelley also has a theme for the time period she wrote the book relating to her being discriminated simply because she is a woman. Along with judgement, there is another poke at scientists of the time period. The authors wants to get people to think that just because they have the technology to invent or create new products, should they?
By using imagery, language to develop tone, and theme, Shelley creates a moving novel in Frankenstein. Pages 43-44 in her book describe the events of Victor bringing his creation to life, and the unforeseen consequences that come with fiddling with the natural order of