Frankensteins full engagement towards his studies and efforts to bring an inhuman being to life, caused his interaction with family and loved ones from home to be taken away. Without love from those who he truly cared for most, Frankenstein fell into deep misery. ... Not only did interaction with his loved ones become distant, however it becomes lost, as his monster in which Victor's image was to be perfect, became that of a murderer. Feeling faulted for many deaths of his family, Victor mourned, "Nothing is more painful to the human mind after the feelings have been worked up by a q...

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Her mother plays the central role in her family and thus has a powerful impact on Ruth. ... One of the first things Ruth mentions about her mother is her love for everything exotic. ... This guilt and responsibility limits Ruth's ability to accomplish all that she wants to and to branch away from her family. ... Our families affect us all; we all have adopted traits, both good and bad, from those to whom we are closest. For Ruth Reichl, her mother is the driving force in her family and the central figure in much of her life. ...

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The idea of feelings being a primary issue in the Romantic era is displayed through the monster because he is described as being a child without a choice of being born and basically just wanting to be loved by someone, which shows the primacy of feelings. ... Griffith also points out another idea of the Romantic era and this is, "that the monster sees in the De Laceys the loving family he has never known and their simple cottage life as a model of the happily primitive which the Romantics idealized." ...

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The ones who fall into the selfish category are individuals who are unaffected when a friend, family member, or acquaintance is earnestly broken down by life's dilemmas. ... Equivalent is a person who has learned and chose to neglect the Prophet Mohammad (May peace be upon him)'s words of wisdom, "None of you truly believes until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself.... The indicated person is one who lives to benefit others, one who believes that everyone deserves happiness and to be loved in their lives. More importantly, the person is one who strives to become t...

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For Vincent, he made it clear in his book that he didn't what her mother to be judge and he cited, "What she has done for me is surely the most beautiful proof of love in the world." ... Not only do they suffer but their family does also. ...

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Soulful Strings As I plop down on the over-stuffed rose-tinted antique love seat, childhood memories dance through my imagination, creating a comforting yet unbreakable bubble, until reality's sharpness stabs the unfamiliar world into several suds of disillusion. ... Lastly, the little but sturdy wooden bench, my family, is the very foundation I rest upon- cushioning my falls and supporting me in all the curve balls life seems to through. ...

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The mocking bird represents innocence and understanding just like Robert who understood Edna's feelings as well as her situation, decided not to harm anyone or cause any disruption in Edna's life, thus he eventually said "Good by - because I love you!" ... Rings are usually meant to prove a freely faithful affection for the other partner but Edna's affection is not freely given, as she did not marry for love. Edna's affection is free only for the one who she really loves - Robert; in the latter part of the novel Edna actually tends to take the ring off, flinging it to t...

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Additionally, the traditions and norms perpetuated through families and societies are a major factor in formulating an individual's belief system, which will continuously be carried out throughout their life. ... If a child is brought up with love, affection and security he or she tends to build up positive beliefs. ... These relationships can range from friends, family, and even intimacy. ...

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