Frankenstein
Mary Shelley
Review
A literary classic that is essential for any reader. Its status as a classic is perhaps due to the fact it continues to resonate with readers today. Its depiction of human of human emotions such as grief and madness make it feel very relevant and human. The monster also feels human as it is portrayed as an evil figure despite it only trying to find its place in the world in which it finds itself.
Notable Quotes
"Come, Victor, not brooding thoughts of vengeance against the assassin, but with feelings of peace and gentleness, that will heal, instead of festering, the wounds of our minds. Enter the house of mourning, my friend, but with kindness and affection for those who love you, and not hatred for your enemies." (65)
"Am I to be thought the only criminal when all humankind sinned against me?" (195-196)