1. Frankenstein
... parental and marital duties owed to his five illegitimate children and working class mistress: "Our first duty is to render those whom we give birth, wise, virtuous, and happy, as far as in us lies. Rousseau failed in this... The distortion of intellect that blinded ... early years, further insight into Shelley's familial ideologies is apparent. "My mother's tender caresses and my father's smile of benevolent pleasure while regarding me, are my first recollections... it may be imagined that while every hour of my infant life I received a lesson of patience, of charity, ... thus, their ...
- Word Count: 2624
- Approx Pages: 10
- Grade Level: Undergraduate