Two Important Moments In Frankenstein

Two Important Moments in Plot
1a. “I have suffered great and unparalleled misfortunes...the memory of these evils should die with me...I ardently hope that the gratification of your wishes may not be a serpent to sting you, as mine has been”(Shelley 24).
1b. This quote is important because it pretty much tells the reader an overview of the whole plot. The plot being: Frankenstein creating something, that something causing harm to Frankenstein, and Frankenstein trying to finish his own creation. It relates to the story as a whole because it is a short overview of the whole story. The author chose to write this because it explains as to why the book is written the way it is-a story being told by someone (Walton) from someone else (Frankenstein) in their own point of view (Frankenstein’s point of view).
2a. “I entered with the greatest diligence into

the search of the philosopher’s stone and the elixir of life...I could banish disease from the human frame, and render man invulnerable to any but a violent death...the raising of ghosts or devils was a promise liberally accorded by my favourite authors, the fulfillment of which I most eagerly sought”(Shelley 37).
2b.

This quote is important because it alludes to Victor Frankenstein desiring to play God. It relates to the story as a whole because by creating his ‘monster’-life artificially-Frankenstein in a way became a God. The author chose to write this because without Victor Frankenstein wanting to create life artificially-play God-there would be no plot, and therefore no novel.

One Example of Theme
1a. “One man’s life or death were but a small price to pay for the acquirement of the knowledge which [Robert Walton] sought; for the domination [he] should acquire and transmit over the elemental foes of our race”(Shelley 23).
1b. This quote is important, because it explains not only how humankind is easily unsatisfied, but also how-based on Victor’s reaction- knowledge can be dangerous. It relates to the story as a whole, because it shows how far humankind is willing to go, in order to accomplish things; take Frankenstein’s creation as an example. The author chose to write this, because it sort of establishes the reason as to why Frankenstein would go way too far, in his creations and experiments.

One Examples of

Characterization
1a. “It was the secrets of heaven and earth that I desired to learn; and whether it was the outward substance of things, or the inner spirit of nature and the mysterious soul of man that occupied me, still my inquiries were directed to the metaphysical, or, in its highest sense, the physical secrets of the world”(Shelley 34).
1b. This quote is important because it characterizes Victor Frankenstein as an unsatisfied character. It relates to the story as a whole, because if Frankenstein was satisfied with the knowledge that he was already provided with, he would not have yearned the chance of creating artificial life. The author chose to write this because it established Victor Frankenstein as an unsatisfied character, therefore alluding to the fact that he can’t never have enough and thus concluding that he will go through great lengths to accomplish his dreams.