F #24

“Those were the last moments of my life during which I enjoyed the feeling of happiness” (p.142). The novel, Frankenstein, is supposed to strike fear into the hearts of its readers. Prior to this phrase the reader is unsure whether or not anything detrimental occurs to Victor in the rest of the book. The reader only knows that the creature had vowed “to be with [Victor] on his wedding night.” After this sentence the reader now knows for sure that this story will not have a happy ending. The reader is most-likely now afraid of the outcome, knowing that it will not be pleasant. This is an exceptional skill that Mary Shelley has portrayed in her piece.