American author, Stephen R Covey once said "I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions." Covey's inspiration for saying this profound statement is a question that many people often ask themselves: Are we are who we are based on where and who we came from or are we the person we are based on our own decisions and choices. This question is reflected in the gothic novel, Frankenstein in the form of nature, what you are born with, versus nurture, your personality based on your experiences. This narrative is seen through the eyes of three different individuals, Robert Walton, Victor Frankenstein, and Frankenstein's creation. The author develops each of these characters into the basics of gothic literature: Walton, the
