Frankenstein: By Brent S

I would like to start off by saying that I have already read this book sophomore year and I thoroughly enjoyed it so it will be interesting to see how much I enjoy it the second time through.  During this blog post I will try not to reveal any parts of the book we have not discussed in class so that I do not ruin the surprise of the book for people.

The introduction of the book is very interesting.  Shelley starts out with the captain of a ship trying to reach the North Pole.  Walton, the captain, is writing to his sister, Margaret, about his adventures.  While on the ship Walton sees a large figure being pulled by sleigh dogs.  The large figure obviously represents the monster created by the main character, which we find to be Victor Frankenstein.  Walton’s obsession for reaching the North Pole is also an interesting concept to keep in mind as you finally stop reading the letters and start reading about Victor’s life because it will soon show a parallel with one of Victor’s obsessions.

In conclusion, I would recommend anyone to read this book not only because it is a classic but because it is an all around great book.  I’m also looking forward to the discussions we will have in class about the book.