The Actions of Dr. Frankenstein in Chapter 5 of the novel

In this essay I am going to be discussing a chapter of the novel ‘Frankenstein’ by Mary Shelley. This is a gothic horror novel about a scientist named Dr. Frankenstein, who’s ambition to further himself in the field of Science becomes an obsession. This leads him to try the impossible; creating life using an inanimate body. Frankenstein spends two years creating this being, and when he finally prevails, he becomes disgusted and horrified with the ‘monster’ he has made. Frankenstein deserts the monster, who develops a hatred for mankind and the cruelty they harbour – he hunts down Frankenstein, threatening to take his life in revenge.

In this essay, I aim to examine Frankenstein’s behaviour in Chapter 5; the chapter that the monster was created and deserted in. I will be explaining different techniques Mary Shelley (the author) uses to make us feel things for the two main characters, Frankenstein and his monster. Lastly, I will analyse the question and say whether the actions Frankenstein carry out in Chapter 5 are understandable or not.

From the overall summary of the book’s plot, it is clear that Frankenstein is an intelligent man, highly respect

‘I thought I saw Elizabeth, in the bloom of health’ …

‘but as I imprinted the first kiss on her lips, they

‘His yellow skin scarcely covered the work of muscles

This chapter – and the rest of the book – is written in first person view, from the point of view of Frankenstein. I think this is effective because it helps you to sympathise with his situation and how Frankenstein feels about different things. It also means you only hear one side of the argument – when Frankenstein is talking about his dream of being recognised as a genius for creating life, you think that this is just a way for him to follow his ambition; however, if you had met this man in the street, this man who had created a monster and left him to die, all claiming to be for the good of science, you would think he was a nutcase. Writing the book in the first person helps you to see the situation from Frankenstein’s view so you don’t see him as a horrible person, and in fact you could probably associate with his actions and think, ‘yeah, that’s what I’d do’.

‘I issued into the streets, pacing them with quick steps,

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