Foreshadowing
Foreshadowing is a literary device used to advance a hint of what is to come later in the story. Foreshadowing really is used in a way to predict events or get an idea of what is to come. Most foreshadowing featured in Frankenstein written by Mary Shelley was introduced in the beginning of the book to give insight to the reader of the next events or even later occurrences to share what is expected to happen versus the reality of the current situation not being what is told. An example of foreshadowing in Frankenstein begins on page 11, " His countenance instantly assumed an aspect of the deepest gloom, and he replied, " To seek one who fled from me." This quote represents foreshadowing because it places the two major characters at sea and when you read the first chapters they are not even close to the north pole area to make this current so it seems to be looking ahead of what is to come for Dr. Frankenstein and Pieces. Another example of foreshadowing appeared further on in the book with "During this whole of this wretched mockery of justice I suffered living torture."
"I must say also a few words to you, my dear cousin, of little darling William. I wish you could see him; he is very tall of his age, with sweet laughing blue eyes, dark eye lashes, and curling hair." (pg. 53) |
This quote represents foreshadowing because Elizabeth is caring a lot about telling Victor Frankenstein about him seeming suspicious since the next letter that he will be receiving is from his father discussing the murder of William. Foreshadowing being something in which ties to the present information but advances events discreetly were present in this letter from Elizabeth in chapter 6.
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This quote represents an allusion because in the book, this is considered an excerpt from another work that is actually by Mary Shelley's husband. So, it is well symbolic that this quote is mentioned in the book for her inspiration of her husband and how she can tie her stories to his poetry through indirect references. In context this quote alludes to Victor is nearly free of all his worries about Pieces, his creation, until he sees the creation and tries to convey the scene and his feelings through this interpreted quote of sadness and relief. Mutability being that you have the ability to be changeable which correlates to Victor's feelings changing constantly about the creature that he made and feels guilty about.
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AllusionsAn allusion is regarded as an indirect reference to many things including pieces of literature. It is more like a passing comment in a work of literature regarding material of feeling or emotion to other pieces. In Frankenstein there is a notable instance, on page 45, where an Allusion is present. The allusion is a direct excerpt from Coleridge's "Ancient Mariner" in relation to Dr. Frankensteins reaction and feelings after the creation of the monster, pieces. " I traversed the streets without any clear conception of where I was or what I was doing. My heart palpitated in the sickness of fear, and I hurried on with irregular steps, not daring to look about me: Look one who, on a lonely road, Doth walk in fear and dread, And ,having once turned round, walks on, And turns no more his head; Because he knows a frightful fiend Doth close behind him tread." Another quote from the book as well represents this literary element of an allusion with an indirect reference to a work written by Percy Shelley and the poem is called Mutability.
" We rest ; a dream has power to poison sleep. We rise ; one wand'ring thought pollutes the day. We feel, conceive, or reason; laugh or weep, Embrace fond woe, or cast our cares away; It is the same : for, be it joy or sorrow, The path of its departure still is free. Man' yesterday may ne'er be like his morrow; Nought may endure but mutability." (pg 85) |
Symbol
A symbol is used to regard or represent something else with a meaning. For instance, most people relate to a dove as a symbol of peace. Also the color white for purity and red for love and passion. Symbols are used often in literature to make discrete references to other feeling, thing, or color. Many objects of scenes symbolizes instances such as love and death and joy. In Frankenstein, there are many symbols that make an appearance starting in the beginning chapters. Starting in the first letter, "This breeze, which has travelled from the regions towards which I am advancing, gives me a foretaste of those icy climes." The symbols represented in this quote is correlating the breeze being some sort of guide bringing the boat and captain a certain direction of navigation without fully stating that this "breeze" is like a compass or guide. Another symbol that occurs toward the beginning of this book, relates to a dream that Victor Frankenstein experiences that freaks him out and it acts as a symbol of his mothers presence in his life although she is no longer living but is symbolized as Elizabeth, his "cousin". The quote from page 44 shows that symbolism. "But it was in vain; I slept , indeed, but I was disturbed by the wildest dreams. I thought I saw Elizabeth , in the bloom of health, walking in the streets of Ingolstadt. Delighted and surprised, I embraced her, but as I imprinted the first kiss on her lips, they became livid with the hue of death; her features appeared to change, and I thought that I held the corpse of my dead mother in my arms....".
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This quote really does show the symbol of life being present in the creation of a human with a "shock" or "electric current". In this whole scene the electricity was the main symbol for creating life in the way that Victor seems to be needing a spark and what it really means to make a living being. This quote also brings in a sense of imagery because you could imagine Victor plugging electrical wires to the creature and his emotion toward this new being making this symbol really realistic to the whole scenario of his new problem.
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