1. Themes in Frankenstein

2. Pursuit of Knowledge Victor tries to pursue secrets of life, almost act as God Robert Walton tries to explore where no one has before (to reach North Pole) Result: destruction, danger, etc.

3. Nature Common theme of Romanticism is that nature can lead to emotional experiences Victor goes to mountains to feel better after William and Justine’s deaths The monster’s spirits are lifted when winter ends and spring begins

4. Monstrosity Monster: tall, ugly, mix-matched body parts Victor: ambition, secrecy, and selfishness Who is really the monster?

5. Secrecy Believes M. Krempe, the natural philosopher he meets, to be a role model as M. Krempe is consumed with the secrecy of his work Victor keeps the act of creating the monster a secret Obsession of destroying the monster is a secret Monster keeps his identity a secret Both the monster and Victor share their stories with Walton to escape and be empathized with

6. Texts Walton’s letters hold Victor’s story Victor’s letters hold Monster’s story The Monster’s story includes Felix and Safie’s story The Monster needs to hear and watch the peasants to read of his creation in Victor’s journal The Monster leaves notes for Victor in the ice

7. Prejudice People assume that the monster is evil based on his looks, in the beginning though he is open-hearted and warm De Lacey, the blind man, is the only one who accepts the monster How the monster is treated affects the way he turns out (good vs. bad)

8. Revenge The monster’s revenge on Victor by killing his family Wants revenge after the scenario with Felix and De Lacey This ensures that the monster will never be accepted in society This means revenge is the only thing he has Victor wants revenge on the Monster for killing his family Result: both turn into real monsters

9. Isolation Victor creates the monster only after being isolated The monster turns vengeful only after being isolated The monster’s vengeance is to make Victor feel isolated by killing his family Result: isolation from family and society is the worst fate and the cause of hatred, violence, and revenge