Victor's fear of the monster is reminiscent of "The Tell Tale Heart", a story by one of the most distinguished Gothic writers of all time, Edgar Allen Poe. ... Victor feels a sense of guilt about creating this hideous being that roams the earth to kill much like the killer in Poe's story feels guilty about killing the old man. ...
Edgar Allen Poe once said, "Words have no power to impress the mind without the exquisite horror of their reality" (BrainyQuote.com). This applies to all genres of books but especially one in particular, the horror genre. To get the full horrifying experience when reading, one must understand the me...
Bibliotherapy of the Creature I saw a creature, naked, bestial, which, squatting upon the ground, Held his heart in his hands, and ate of it. I said, "Is it good friend?" "It is bitter-bitter," he answered; "But I like it because it is bitter and because it is my heart." - Stephen ...
