Here is the synopsis of our sample research paper on Frankenstein: The Symbolism of the Monster. Have the paper e-mailed to you 24/7/365.
Essay / Research Paper Abstract
A 5 page paper which examines what the monster in Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein” symbolizes. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Page Count:
5 pages (~225 words per page)
File: JR7_RAfrnsym.rtf
Buy This Term Paper »
Unformatted sample text from the term paper:
not even come close to examining the complexities present in Mary Shelleys novel for they portray Frankensteins monster as nothing more than an evil and destructive monster. In the novel,
however, the monster is a far more complex and far more symbolic representation of many different things. The following paper examines Shelleys monster and discusses its symbolic nature.
The Symbolism of the Monster Mary Shelleys "Frankenstein" is a novel about many things. One can explicate many themes throughout. For example, in many ways it is a novel about
the dangers of scientific arrogance and perhaps even scientific knowledge. It is also a story about theological issues wherein man does not take responsibility for his own actions. It can
be perceived as a novel concerning the complexities of parenting and the abandonment of children. And, it is also a novel whose theme speaks of revenge. We speak first
of the issue of revenge. The most prominent aspect of revenge in this story concerns the monster who seeks a sort of revenge on Frankenstein for making him and then
abandoning him. As the monster develops and reads the works of his creator he begins to see his miserable position. "I was poor, helpless, miserable wretch" (Shelley NA). He remembers
"too well the treatment I had suffered the night before from the barbarous villagers" (Shelley NA). In this we see the slow development of the monsters position and how he
will eventually come to seek revenge. At the same time we also see how this individual, this monster, is reading very powerful books and becoming more enlightened than his
maker. He is developing a very deep philosophical knowledge, and knows that what his master did was wrong. His master has run away from his creation, unable to take responsibility
...