Frankenstein Critical Quotes – Flashcards
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"The creature's narrative suggests that Frankenstein's main sin is not his act of creation, but rather his failure to take responsibility for what he produces."
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Punter
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"Frankenstein's main sin is not his act of creation, but his failure to take responsibility for what he produces."
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Punter
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"Victor Frankenstein is a typical Gothic hero/villain. Like Beckford's Varthek, he displays an innocent desire to penetrate the secrets of heaven."
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Hindel
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"Frankenstein clearly attempts to set a 'pioneering example' which will 'elevate society."
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Williams
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"The boundaries between the human and the monster in Frankenstein remain problematically blurred."
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Williams
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"Henry is a model of conjoined masculine and feminine traits."
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Johanna Smith
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"Clerval embodies, like Elizabeth, patience, clarity and self control."
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Johanna Smith
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"Henry's wild and enthusiastic imagination was chastened by the sensibility of his heart."
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Mary Shelley
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"Walton is a less developed over-reacher than Frankenstein"
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Caldwell
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"Walton's reckless ambition and desire for glory are exactly the same as Frankenstein's"
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Caldwell
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"The first part of Walton's narrative serves to foreground the cautionary note of the text"
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Caldwell
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