... lifetime companion Clerval, he remains so entirely fixated on himself that he cannot even comprehend the possibility that the monster would not target him when given the threat: "I shall be with you on your wedding-night." (p163). Just as Rousseau remained unmoved by the impact his selfish ambitions had on his mistress and their children, Frankenstein proved knowledgeable only ... of his family and friends. Subsequently, this separation of masculine work from familial affections is what leads directly to his downfall. In the absence of the familial, feminine characteristics in Frankenste...

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... society. In addition, it allows certain aspects of the characters to be revealed to the reader. An important example of the role of the mother in "Frankenstein" is that of Victor Frankenstein's own mother in his early years, who is very much a traditional mother. Frankenstein describes her as being a loving woman, giving him "tender caresses", guiding him throughout the early years of his upbringing and teaching him right ... a relationship with his creator. An example of language used to convey this idea of Frankenstein as a male-mother is visible after the creation of the monster, whe...

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