The book Frankenstein is noted to be one of the greatest horror stories of all time. Written by an eighteen year old girl, Mary Shelley, this book has been transformed into multiple plays and movies making it that much more popular to the public. This story was originally written with a very Gothic feel to it, which also makes it a very romanticized book as well. A perfect example that glorifies this type of writing is:
"The summer months passed while I was thus engaged, heart and soul, in one pursuit. It was a most beautiful season; never did the fields bestow a more plentiful harvest or the veins yield a more luxuriant vintage, but my eyes were insensible to the charm of nature" (Shelley 41).
To me, this style of writing demands the reader to remain focused on the story. Overall, I really enjoy the unfolding of Victor Frankenstein's life and all his consequences. For me, the central theme of this novel is responsibility, not only for his actions but the result of his actions; or the creature. The reader comes into the story excepting to be afraid of the creature and hate him when in actuality, most feel the complete opposite. I love that twist the book brings to the reader.
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