Therefore the reader is forced to wonder if it would be better to know the facts or to be left in suspense; is knowledge worth the realization of facts that were intended to remain unknown? From the first chapter till the last few pages of the book, the narrator, Jack, hosts an ongoing battle of “innocence vs. awareness” within himself. Towards the beginning of the novel Jack claims to believe in the principle “ignorance is bliss” so much as to seem nihilistic: “…after I got hold of that principle I became an idealist…If you are an idealist it does not matter what you do or what goes on around you because it isn’t real anyway.” (Warren 45). In spite of his strong beliefs in the beginning of the story, Jack’s views begin to change in chapter eight after he informs Judge Irwin of the
Most critics have received the novel as an amalgamation of the gothic novel with elements of the Romantic Movement. A lot has also been written on the subject of Frankenstein from a Freudian psychoanalytic perspective because of the complexity of the characters and the thought processes that drive their actions. This essay attempts to analyze the Freudian element present in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and draws a parallel between the Freudian psychoanalytic approach and motives in the novel. Sigmund Freud was one of the most renowned psychologists of all time and introduced the concept of psychoanalysis to the world. There has always been a lot of debate regarding his theories and their validity.
Joe admits he ‘construed’ Clarissa’s narrative but he does not explain how. This absence of explanation is predominantly strange, bearing in mind that a lot of narrative in earlier chapters concerned itself with metafiction. As readers we have to guess how this has been constructed. The impression that Joe has used Clarissa’s diary to create the narrative in the chapter is stood out by the list of events that occur in it. These events appear to be unexpected and unconnected to the other characters, so it deducts from the suspense.
As well as dealing with the subject matter of a typical coming-of-age novel; Fitting in, puberty, first love etc. The novel deals with a number of the darker elements of life; from sexual abuse, depression and abortion, to sex, drugs, and suicide. The novel is structured in a one-way epistolary format. It is almost a diary, except that each entry is a letter to an unknown stranger, and that stranger never responds. Because these letters are being sent off to someone who is not expected to reply, and because (we can assume) no copies of the letters are being retained by Charlie, they tend to be much more personal and provocative than a diary or journal could be (because, subconsciously, we all worry that someone might find our diaries and expose our secrets, or confront us with them –especially nosy siblings).
Perhaps it is true and applies to this “double” situation when they say “you are who you marry.” This brings meaning and relates to Frankenstein in the sense that unconsciously, Frankenstein creates a creature that possesses and resembles Frankenstein’s most deep and inner thoughts and desires. He is able to mimic himself through his own creation and therefore cannot grasp to lose the connection he shares with the monster. Subtly and indefinitely, Frankenstein is depicted to share a bond with the monster by exhibiting the uncanny, raw and, monster-like characteristics, while the creature shares both the emotional and unrefined aspect of his creator. Throughout the novel, there are constant references to elements of the non-living and/or the re-creation of man and/or human form. Victor Frankenstein proves to posses an uncanny passion for the dark and paranormal.
In the most important aspects of Frankenstein; Frankenstein is compelling in and of itself. This book has stories that surround other stories, setting them up in one way or another. Frankenstein is a gothic novel that focuses on mysterious or supernatural features. It takes place in dark, often exotic settings. Readers feel uneasy and in terror after reading the novel.
Mackenzie Simmons Ms. Bushey AP literature October 7, 2014 Frankenstein The three works in “Frankenstein” read aloud by the creature are paradise lost by John Milton, sorrows of werther by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Plutarch’s lives by Thomas North, and the one work that he overheard was ruins of empire by C.F. Volney. The creature is amused by Werthers meditations upon death and suicide, Plutarchs elevated regard for past generations heroes, Miltons story of the struggle between god and his creations, and gains a sense of the world through ruins of empires. The creature would have lived a better life if instead of Paradise lost, sorrows of werther, Plutarchs lives, and ruins of empires he would’ve read The Rime of the ancient mariners
Consequently, the film diverted from the books plot, particularly in the resolution. The director of Grapes didn’t follow the traditional dramatic structure noticeable in most plots; there is no clear cut climax or resolution. The film does this because the point of Grapes is to illustrate the general day to day struggles that the Okies faced. With this in mind, the director did not want to create a dramatic story with a climax, but rather a portrait of the Joad family’s life during the time they moved. As far as character development, the film does a good job staying true to the characters in the book.
In my opinion, this story is not satisfying. There are too much wanting things they didn’t say. This story The Tell-Tale Hearts Story is not spellbinded me because of the author. First, I can’t learn everything about the person in that story. At beginning i don’t know that it he is a gir lor boy, don’t know his name.
In Wuthering Heights, Heathcliff is portrayed in a certain way which changes drastically throughout the novel. The way in which others perceive him differs and gradually changes as the novel progresses. Heathcliffs character is fairly controversial as it is unknown to the reader how he is feeling, and who he really is. His personality is not presented in a way that would demonstrate to the reader who he is as many of the comments about Heathcliff are from the other judgemental characters in the novel rather than from himself. The reader is not provided with enough information on his background to know enough about his former life.