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Kelsey, why didn't you tell me you got married? Frankenstein is the best story ever. Surprised it was presented as an old tale of the sea. Edge of the seat all the way. Byron and the Shellys were crazies. Present-day analogy to Mary's young brilliance is a few hot violin chix I think. *shakes head* Jasmine..Jasmine Jasmine....

I agree Jim, amazing book! I have to present the book to my English class in a "creative" way so I wrote this monologue that I will attempt to act out.

I read it a long time ago. One of my favorite parts is where he's taken refuge in the old man's house unobserved, observing them carefully, and sets out to improve himself and prepares for and fantasizes about the day he'll introduce himself and then... Kelsey, I tried to read the book once, but I didn't like it. I like your version much better. Jim, Shelley is so good about creating different emotions and reactions towards the characters, particularly the monster. That part you mentioned is a really intriguing part of the book that I think a lot of people can identify with. It's such a good book whether you are reading it for something to read or for something deeper.

Pauline, I think you have to enjoy that style of writing and be genuinely interested in reading the story to get through it. I loved it from many perspectives. It was an easy read for me compared to some of the things I've read this year (Paradise Lost, Heart of Darkness, Gulliver's Travels) and I was really looking forward to being given the chance to pick my own book to read and I had wanted to do this book for some weeks before I read it. I'm glad you enjoyed my synopsis of it, it still doesn't reveal the ending though. :)!

Yep! Good characterization. Your characterization of her, I mean.