Frankenstein was published during the beginning of the literary movement which abolished previously-held ideas of structure and form that occurred in novels beforehand. The author embodies the Romantic literary movement by the use contrasting emotions of terror and beauty to emphasize the inspiration that nature could provide. The use of lightening symbolized a nearing revelation. During the commencement of the novel Frankenstein witnesses his first thunderstorm and the force lightening enchants him, “...As I stood at the door, on a sudden I beheld a stream of fire issue from an old and beautiful oak…and nothing remained but a blasted stump…The catastrophe of this tree excited my extreme astonishment.” The power that the lightening held and …show more content…
Consequently, during times of emotional distress and utter despair, both characters sought nature to purify themselves and regain peace. Frankenstein journeys to the mountains after the death of William in attempt to remove himself from depression, “…While I watched the tempest, so beautiful yet terrific, I wandered on with a hasty step. This noble war in the sky elevated my spirits…” later, as lightning strikes once more Frankenstein becomes enlightened that murderer of his brother, is his own creation, “…No sooner did that idea cross my imagination, than I became convinced of its truth…The mere presence of the idea was an irresistible proof of the fact.” The lightning strike, which illuminated the monster’s silhouette, enlightened Frankenstein to his brother’s murderer and the path of destruction that was ahead of …show more content…
The corruption of the monster began only because of his abandonment suffered by his creator. Following his enlightenment with nature, Frankenstein pushed away the natural thought of afterlife and bestowed upon himself the task of re-gifting life to “those who had become food for the worm” (p.30). In his cheeky arrogance, Frankenstein veered into the supernatural by giving life to dead, similar to God giving life to humans. Frankenstein, taking note from God, created a “human” who was expected to be naturally good. In Frankenstein’s case, his human was unnatural and in Frankenstein’s words, “…the beauty of the dream vanished, and the breathless horror and disgust filled my heart.” The despair Frankenstein experienced after his creature birthed its way into the world is similar to the despair God experienced when his humans betrayed him. Unlike the superior being, who forgave his creations for betraying him, Frankenstein turned away from his own. The monster, born like that of a child, had an untouched heart that knew no wrong and only wanted the love and affection from someone who love him. Through his harsh treatment by the humans who turned away and abused him, the monster who was once good, but turned evil, by man soon began taking happiness from those who had taken his