... , dumb, insensitive, savage monster; instead it is a remarkable book for its insights into human nature and human needs, especially as they are felt and amplified in the form of a gigantic creature from outside humanity. The novel touches several powerful themes: love and hate, appearances vs. reality, innocence and guilt, whether real or imagined, compassion and hard-heartedness, nature vs. nurture. Romanticism, The Industrial ... to the young Shelley. However, it was the French revolution which began the Romantic era and is one of the main factors of the bringing about of this novel; t...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate