Written by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
Published by Public Domain
Genre: Gothic Fiction
Audience: Young Adults and Adults
Tone: Dark and Reflective
In Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein," Victor Frankenstein's quest for knowledge leads him to create a living being, resulting in a tragic cycle of isolation, revenge, and moral dilemmas that ultimately consume both creator and creation.
Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" tells the haunting tale of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist whose ambition leads him to create a living being from dead matter. As he grapples with the consequences of his actions, Victor's creature, rejected by society, experiences profound isolation and despair. Their intertwined fates explore themes of ambition, the quest for companionship, and the moral dilemmas of creation, culminating in a tragic cycle of revenge and loss.
