Topics for Further Study
- Compare and contrast the personalities of Robert Walton and Victor Frankenstein. Consider their shared ambition to explore the unknown, their emotional connections with others, and their experiences of loneliness.
- Investigate some of the significant issues in contemporary society that Shelley tackles in her novel, such as genetic engineering or the impact of abandonment on children with absentee fathers. Draw comparisons between the novel and your findings, and discuss how modern society is addressing these sensitive issues.
- Examine the theme of justice in the novel. How does Justine's trial relate to Victor's treatment of his creature or the creature's interactions with Victor's family and friends? Explore how the theme of revenge intersects with issues of justice.
- Explore the characteristics of the Romantic movement, such as isolation, a focus on nature, or the belief in the inherent goodness of humans. Argue how and why Shelley's novel exemplifies the English Romantic movement, or present a case for why it does not embody the English Romantic movement.
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