frankenstein quotes

Power of nature and landscape reflecting moods of characters

• "the phenomena of the heavenly bodies undoubtedly are in those undiscovered solitudes"-creates the link between heaven and god
• "surrounded by ice"
• "shut in... by ice"
• "solitary chamber"
• "cell" "vault"
• creation is "like a hurricane"-ie destructive
• "most beautiful season" "blossom" turns to "leaves... had withered"-divintity of nature warning against the exploitation of science
• "dreary night in november"
• "young buds shooting forth from trees" "divine spring"-nature reminding frank of its power
• "dusk" "night fell" "warm and serene""damp" -just before william's death... gothic creates suspense
• "black sides of Jura, bright summit of mt blanc"- contrast shows power of nature and demonstrates extremities. omnipotent.
• "sky was serene"-contrasts vic's mood
• "storm appeared to approach rapidly"-pathetic falacy
• "lightning" gothic
• "vivid flashes of…