Symbols
A symbol is described as something that represents something else.
One of the more prominent symbols is Frankenstein is the ice. Victor and his monster chase each other across the arctic at the end of the story, when, Victor eventually dies.
Ice is very cold and as a symbol, very lonely.
It represents how Victor had gone from a normal man about to get married to a guilt-ridden guy with people dying all around him because of his monster.
One of the more prominent symbols is Frankenstein is the ice. Victor and his monster chase each other across the arctic at the end of the story, when, Victor eventually dies.
Ice is very cold and as a symbol, very lonely.
It represents how Victor had gone from a normal man about to get married to a guilt-ridden guy with people dying all around him because of his monster.
Another symbol in Frankenstein is fire. Frankenstein is also called The Modern Prometheus - after the man who stole fire from the gods to give to humanity. In the end the good he did for humankind didn't get him far with the gods. The tied him up and had an eagle come and eat out his liver everyday.
Fire is a symbol throughout Frankenstein as something the monster uses to become smarter or stronger or survive longer. Fire is a symbol for the downfall of Victor. He stole from the gods when he created life on his own and later it was the life he created that ended him.
Fire is a symbol throughout Frankenstein as something the monster uses to become smarter or stronger or survive longer. Fire is a symbol for the downfall of Victor. He stole from the gods when he created life on his own and later it was the life he created that ended him.