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A review by knightley18
Frankenstein: The 1818 Text by Mary Shelley
5.0
This is a very uniquely written novel with it’s rings of narrative. It’s like Inception but in a book rather than a dream. Readers see each narrative through the eyes of a different listener. When the monster told his story, I imagined what Frankenstein might be thinking as he listened. And whoever Margaret is, her brother is rather self-indulgent. But then so is Frankenstein and even the monster. Meanwhile, the prose is so incredibly formal and detailed, we are either to believe Walton has astounding memory (and patience) or a lot of the story is embellished. Although, Shelley did try to offer an explanation for this.
Overall, the novel is extremely thought-provoking. What makes a monster and what makes a man? Is there even a distinction? It’s rather perfect really that people confuse the monster for being named Frankenstein because in many ways, they are just the same. And like all of us, they are given a choice in how they respond to their plights. If you ask me, they both repeatedly made the wrong ones, and it was utterly fascinating to watch them do it.
Overall, the novel is extremely thought-provoking. What makes a monster and what makes a man? Is there even a distinction? It’s rather perfect really that people confuse the monster for being named Frankenstein because in many ways, they are just the same. And like all of us, they are given a choice in how they respond to their plights. If you ask me, they both repeatedly made the wrong ones, and it was utterly fascinating to watch them do it.