Sunday, 24 August 2008

Biblical Allusions In Frankenstein

There are two main
biblical allusions found in 's novel . The firstis found in chapter four of
the novel and the second found in chapter fifteen.

In chapter four,is
defining the importance of his success in re-animating life. For Victor, the re-animation of
life insures that he will be blessed as a "creator and source." Essentially, Victor
defines himself as a god. Given Christian ideology supports and believes God to be the only one
who is able to create life (outside of giving birth), Victor sets himself up as a god. This,
more specifically, speaks to...

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