How Does The Industrial Revolution Cause Anxiety In Frankenstein

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Anxiety has been documented throughout history and was recognized as a medical condition in the 19th century. In the novel, Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, it is mainly about a man named Victor, who decides to study anatomy. He assembles a monster out of human pieces from a cemetery. He makes it come to life, and later ruins his life. The monster kills his loved ones, and he cannot stop him. At the end of the book, the monster commits suicide due to the guilt he felt after murdering Victor's family/friends. This story reflects a real-life threat. Furthermore, Frankenstein, written by Mary Shelley, is an expression of how the Industrial Revolution caused anxiety and fear. In addition, literature reflects the environment in which it is written. …show more content…

and in a moment he lay dead at my feet” (Shelley 79). This quote explains a time when the monster was scary. This scene was him choking William to death. This relates to the quote stated above, which talks about death and devastation in the Nineteenth century. During the Industrial Revolution, many events were described as intimidating or scary. In conclusion, the monster in the novel represents the real-life threats made by the Industrial Revolution. In Frankenstein, Victor confronts the monster, after he ruined his life by killing multiple people. Throughout the novel, Victor tried to stop the monster from the crimes he was committing. He was too powerful, but towards the end he finally had enough of his mistakes and confronted him. The story states, “Let the cursed and hellish monster drink deep of agony; let him feel the despair that now torments me! I pursued him; and for many months this has been my task” (Shelley 116). This quote explains when Victor finally goes to confront the monster. The monster causes many problems throughout the novel, and he is trying to stop him before anything else …show more content…

In the end, the monster chooses to die because he has nothing left to live for. He stated he regretted the murders he had committed, and he wanted to commit suicide to stop the guilt he was feeling. At the end of the story, he was not defeated by Victor, but ultimately defeated by himself. He was full of regrets and decided to end his life. In conclusion, Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley, is a novel that reflects a view of anxiety and fear caused by the time it was written. Frankenstein, written by Mary Shelley, is an expression of how the Industrial Revolution caused anxiety and fear in the early 1800’s. At the end of the novel, the monster was defeated by himself, due to the guilt of him killing Victor's loved ones, and Victor died. Similar to the real-world event, the Industrial Revolution was defeated by the start of World War II. It ended around 1840, but the Revolution is still responsible for an increase in population, increase in standard living, and the emergence of capitalist economy. Since the Industrial Revolution still affects us to this day, so do the emotions of the people who lost William, Justine, Henry, and

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