"...when they were unhappy, I felt depressed; when they rejoined, I sympathized in their joys." (79)
The creature was "born" with a fully formed brain. This brain already went through the developmental processes. At death the brain might have become inactive, but the capacity to learn was still there. Naturally, genetically, the creature had advanced reasoning skill of a full grown adult even though he was still an infant. Also, his nature when he was born was to be loving and compassionate. He was formed of human part, and must have inherited human compassion. However, her receive no nurture from his creator and ridicule from who ever saw his face. These experiences lead him to become depressed and mad at the world for not wanting him. Yet he still had the compassion, like when he cared for the family he knew would probably never love him.
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Frankenstein- Parody
"I became nervous to a most painful degree; the fall of a leaf startled me, and I shunned my fellow creatures as if guilty of a crime." (34)
There are many different accounts of the story of Frankenstein, many of which poke fun at Mary Shelly's story. They take minor details from her story and spin their own version of the rest of the story. However, most versions of the story are somewhat based on the original version. For example, in the other version, Victor is pictured as a mad scientist, out to create a monster for the propose of being destructive. There is a connection to where this falsehood originated. Victor has a nervous breakdown after creating the monster, so technically he is mad. The former version is just a little more exciting. This most likley is the reason that the fabricated stories deviate form the original, to add excitement and make the story more easily understandable and frightening.
There are many different accounts of the story of Frankenstein, many of which poke fun at Mary Shelly's story. They take minor details from her story and spin their own version of the rest of the story. However, most versions of the story are somewhat based on the original version. For example, in the other version, Victor is pictured as a mad scientist, out to create a monster for the propose of being destructive. There is a connection to where this falsehood originated. Victor has a nervous breakdown after creating the monster, so technically he is mad. The former version is just a little more exciting. This most likley is the reason that the fabricated stories deviate form the original, to add excitement and make the story more easily understandable and frightening.
Frankenstein- Motivation
"...that I alone should be reserved to discover so astonishing a secret." (31)
Victor's motivation for creating the creature is that he fell in love with the science of human life. He pines for creating life out of Death. To understand this he felt as though he had to go to extreme means to obtain the result of recreated life. He did not what the money that comes with a new discovery, but the fame and the esteem. This is most likely because he grew up with the wealth of his family, but wanted to prove to the world that what he believes in is possible, even when his professor told him otherwise. Once, he succeeded in his goal, this motivation ceased. He was not motivated to even get out his head for many months. He finally gets a fraction of motivation back when he believes that his creation murdered his brother and he is confused about how to handled it.
Victor's motivation for creating the creature is that he fell in love with the science of human life. He pines for creating life out of Death. To understand this he felt as though he had to go to extreme means to obtain the result of recreated life. He did not what the money that comes with a new discovery, but the fame and the esteem. This is most likely because he grew up with the wealth of his family, but wanted to prove to the world that what he believes in is possible, even when his professor told him otherwise. Once, he succeeded in his goal, this motivation ceased. He was not motivated to even get out his head for many months. He finally gets a fraction of motivation back when he believes that his creation murdered his brother and he is confused about how to handled it.
Frankenstein- Characterization
"Softness and a winning mildness to her manners which had before been remarkable of vivacity." (42)
Mary Shelly has in depth characterization on almost all of her characters, going through their past as well as their personality types. This technique adds suspense to the novel because the reader knows that this character will become important to the development of the story, but do not know when or how they will play a role. For example, she introduces Justine in Elizabeth's letter wrote in early May. This is seemingly unimportant to introduce a new character, in a letter. Elizabeth could simply be trying to entice her cousin to go back home, but the reader expects more. When it is later explained that she is being tried for the murder of his brother, the reader is shocked because of Mary Shelly's characterization of Justine being kind and grateful to the family. This supports Victors suspicions of The creature doing it, because all that the reader knows about the creature is that he is huge and "seemingly" dangerous.
Mary Shelly has in depth characterization on almost all of her characters, going through their past as well as their personality types. This technique adds suspense to the novel because the reader knows that this character will become important to the development of the story, but do not know when or how they will play a role. For example, she introduces Justine in Elizabeth's letter wrote in early May. This is seemingly unimportant to introduce a new character, in a letter. Elizabeth could simply be trying to entice her cousin to go back home, but the reader expects more. When it is later explained that she is being tried for the murder of his brother, the reader is shocked because of Mary Shelly's characterization of Justine being kind and grateful to the family. This supports Victors suspicions of The creature doing it, because all that the reader knows about the creature is that he is huge and "seemingly" dangerous.
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
A Raison in the Sun- Trapped
WALTER You tired, ain't you? Tired of everything. Me, the boy, the way we live- this beat-up hole- everything. (32)
The character that is most trapped in Raisin in the Sun, is most likely walter, although the others are not far behind. Walter from the very first scene converses openly about his content in his job, and living in mediocrity. He has a dream because of the all he sees around his is people assimilating with the life they have been handed, not changing it. He finds an opportunity to dream, and like with most dreams, he does not think it thoroughly through. Like Beneatha in her failed activities, walter rushes in to this far greater business transaction based solely on the fact that he needs a better life apart from this suffocating apartment. This entrapment lead him to abandon the apartment for the majority of his time there. He was either drinking, or at "work". When he was at home, his friends followed his, that were characterized as people unsuited to go into business with. Walter might have seen this if he felt he had more time.
The character that is most trapped in Raisin in the Sun, is most likely walter, although the others are not far behind. Walter from the very first scene converses openly about his content in his job, and living in mediocrity. He has a dream because of the all he sees around his is people assimilating with the life they have been handed, not changing it. He finds an opportunity to dream, and like with most dreams, he does not think it thoroughly through. Like Beneatha in her failed activities, walter rushes in to this far greater business transaction based solely on the fact that he needs a better life apart from this suffocating apartment. This entrapment lead him to abandon the apartment for the majority of his time there. He was either drinking, or at "work". When he was at home, his friends followed his, that were characterized as people unsuited to go into business with. Walter might have seen this if he felt he had more time.
A Raisin in the Sun- Generation
"being a women who has adjusted to many things in life and over come many more." (39)
From Mama's Generation to Trevor's their has many apparent changes, Beween all of the characters. In Mama's time abortion would be unheard of, but to Ruth and her Generation, it is an act of Desperation. Walter's father would not have made such a risky investment. In that generation, they were more grateful for what they had. Obviously the biggest one is between Beneatha and Mama. Mama tries to encourage Beneatha to follow her dreams. However, Mama talks about slavery, and how she is still grateful not to be a slave. Beneatha want to tip the old status quo, by connecting with her heritage, instead of trying to assimilate to the American culture, white culture. Mama even buys a house in white neighborhood, showing her willing to give in to the American heritage.
From Mama's Generation to Trevor's their has many apparent changes, Beween all of the characters. In Mama's time abortion would be unheard of, but to Ruth and her Generation, it is an act of Desperation. Walter's father would not have made such a risky investment. In that generation, they were more grateful for what they had. Obviously the biggest one is between Beneatha and Mama. Mama tries to encourage Beneatha to follow her dreams. However, Mama talks about slavery, and how she is still grateful not to be a slave. Beneatha want to tip the old status quo, by connecting with her heritage, instead of trying to assimilate to the American culture, white culture. Mama even buys a house in white neighborhood, showing her willing to give in to the American heritage.
A Raisin in the Sun- Setting
"Still we can see that at some time, a time probably no longer remembered by the family (except perhaps for MAMA), the furnishings of this room were actually selected with care." (23)
The setting of an old, outdated apartment, has the most effect on Mama, because even though she doesn't let it show much, she has wanted to move. This was only soposed to be a temporary situation. Every year that passed stuck in that apartment, a part of the hope for getting out dwindled. She still had hope though, which is why she invested a portion of her money in a house. This is ironic, because in the first act, she was the one who seemed most at home there. This is apparent when she is cleaning it with Beneatha, and doesn't want anyone to come over when the apartment looks bad. This assumes that she has some pride in the apartment when it is clean. Again, this was not her first choice, and the reason she was content living such squalor, when other characters where pleading to leave, is based on her character. As a mother, she is good at putting others needs first. The apartment was in the best intrest of the family.
The setting of an old, outdated apartment, has the most effect on Mama, because even though she doesn't let it show much, she has wanted to move. This was only soposed to be a temporary situation. Every year that passed stuck in that apartment, a part of the hope for getting out dwindled. She still had hope though, which is why she invested a portion of her money in a house. This is ironic, because in the first act, she was the one who seemed most at home there. This is apparent when she is cleaning it with Beneatha, and doesn't want anyone to come over when the apartment looks bad. This assumes that she has some pride in the apartment when it is clean. Again, this was not her first choice, and the reason she was content living such squalor, when other characters where pleading to leave, is based on her character. As a mother, she is good at putting others needs first. The apartment was in the best intrest of the family.
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