Aww.

"This was then the reward of my benevolence" (101). Story of his life. He saves a little girl from drowning, and he gets shot. This was definitely the straw that broke the monster's back and caused him to go on a killing spree. He finally realizes that there is no chance that he can live among humans. No matter how nice he is and how much he does for them, they will only see his body and assume he is there to kill them. I really feel bad for him. He has absolutely no one there for him. He does all that he can for people to like him, but there is no hope. He is like the knew kid in school that looks like he wants to kill you. There is nothing he can do to change how people see him. So he just decides to kill everyone. Why not leave his mark? I guess I can understand that. Except maybe a nice painting would have been a better way to do it.

Hercules!

Hercules! Hercules! Hercules!

First I'd like to direct you to the Nutty Professor clip in my next post for the title to make sense.
"These thoughts exhilarated me and led me to apply with fresh ardour to the acquiring the art of language" (81). I absolutely love how much like a little kid. The creation is so excited that he can learn the language. He is like a little kid at a French language store. I just wanna pinch his cheeks. He is almost as excited as the mom in my clip. Hercules!
On a more serious note. This scene shows the way that the monster is like a little kid. He is so proud of his new abilities just like little kids are proud of themselves. He is growing up at speeds that are much quicker than a kid, but he is going through the same phases. The only difference is that his dad hates him. Thats what turns him evil.

Peek a boo.

"A ghastly grin wrinkled his face as he gazed at me" (121). This is some odd imagery. When Victor is trying to make the lady friend for the monster, the monster pays him a little visit to see how things are going. He is happy as described in the quote, but the imagery shows the emotion of Victor. He cannot stand to look at him. This imagery creates an image of a creeper looking in a window. He doesn't seem like a little kid that is getting something he wants (which he is like). He seems like this crazy guy who is spying on Victor. This imagery shows how why Victor reacts as he does. He cannot stand the idea of creating another thing that is so scary to look at. The description depicts him how all of humanity sees him. No one can see past his scary exterior. This is what causes all of the problem in the story. Humans are superficial. The monster learns that the hard way.

The end....ing.

"I shall die, and what I now feel be no longer felt" (166). This is an example of paradox. The monster, upon the death of Victor, is saying that in order to lose all sense of sadness, he must die. Most people would consider death to be a very sad thing, but the monster does not feel this way. He knows that he needs to die to lose that sadness. This paradox shows that the monster can be overcome by emotion. He is sad that his creator die. Though most of his life was spent tormenting Victor, he does feel a connection to him. This is an ending that really fits the movie. The monster once again shows that he has as much human emotion as everyone else. How sad.

Apostrophe!!!

"CURSED CURSED creator! Why did I live?" (page 97) This is the creation's response to being rejected by the De Lacey family. This address of the creator that isn't present is an example of an apostrophe. He uses this to show the anger of the monster. When the monster realizes that the ability to speak will not cause humanity to appreciate him, he finally blames all of his loneliness on his creator that deserted him. He blames him for all of the pain and destruction that he has caused. This apostrophe is what starts the rage that causes the deaths of many. This apostrophe also places some of the reader's blame on Victor, causing the reader to show sympathy for the creation. When this apostrophe occurs, Victor begins to become the monster. The reader is now rooting for the creation.

More Frame Stories?!?!?!

"I withdrew from the window, unable to bear these emotions" (75). This is the monster talking about not knowing how to handle the affection between the humans. He then retires to his cave and stays there in isolation for the winter. Oddly enough, this is something that the other two characters have done. They all have some sort of isolation that they seem to want, but also aren't that happy about. I like that the monster is trying to make things right with Frankenstein. He feels bad and wants to befriend him. That's something that shows how we shouldn't judge people, and that we need to look at ourselves. The monster is more of a person than Frankenstein is at this point. He is striving to befriend others, while Frankenstein is trying to avoid suicide.

Hmm...

"Listen to me; and then, if you can, and if you will, destroy the work of your hands" (69). Well this story really took a turn. I think that Mary Shelley is pretty crazy for making a monster talk to his enemy. That's not something that most people are used to. However, I love that the monster isn't just a monster. He is a person. He gets mad that Frankenstein leaves him, and that since of abandonment is a human emotion. I love the twist that this book puts on the ghost story. How often do the monster and the man afraid of him sit down for coffee in a cage? That's some good stuff. Also, I like that Frankenstein is willing to do that. It shows that this is a very complex story. The people actually have feelings, even the monster. Crazy stuff.

A couple french fries short of a Happy Meal....

"I beheld the wretch- the miserable monster whom I had created" (35). This is an extremely ironic statement. Frankenstein was so excited about this creation. He worked so hard on it, and finding how to make life was his dream. He had given up everything he had for this project, and he hates it as soon as he is finished. I really expected him to think through the consequences of making a monster, but apparently he didn't expect it to happen. Another ironic thing is that he keeps talking about how ugly it is, but nothing changed from when the body parts weren't all connected. It looks the same as before, but he sees it in a different light. I kind of wish that his skin was green. It really kills everything that I thought I knew about the world. I don't know what to believe anymore. This book turned my world upside down.

This guy.

"My affection for my guest increases every day" (11). This is some definite characterization. It shows the true passion that Walton possesses. He really likes this guy and feels that he is the friend he needs. Beyond that, however, it shows us that he feels as if he can relate to Frankenstein. He likes him ,because he is a lot like him. This is where the true connection between the two is made. They begin to see how much their stories are alike. At this point, Walton knows his story, and that is why he likes him so much. It shows us that the story that the reader is about to read is one that Walton would like. That kind of scares me, because Walton is a depressing guy. I would also like to state that I am slightly uncomfortable whenever I read something that Walton has written. He is way too close to his guy friends and his sister. He just needs to tone down his word choice a little bit. That is all.

Personification!

"I desire the company of a man who could sympathise with me; whose eyes would reply to mine" (4). This is personification, because the eyes of the friend are responding to Walton. The purpose of this personification is to add to the loneliness that Walton is feeling. He is so lonely, that he wants to get sympathy even from the eyes of his friends. This sets the mood for the story that will soon be told. There is a major parallel between Walton's story and Frankenstein's story, and this loneliness is one of those parallels. Another effect of this personification is that it shows how passionate Walton is. He wants a true friend that can really feel for him. He needs that passionate friendship in his life. That is also a parallel seen between the two stories. The personification does not make the comparison, it just makes it stronger. It creates a vivid image of the friend that Walton wants.

I'm sure I'm the only person using this quote.

"He loved Big Brother" (298). This ending really made me angry. I am so used to the happy ending where the hero wins and everything just turns out awesome. Well, that wasn't exactly the case here. The bad guys won. Winston gave in, and the Party claimed two more victims. I'm sure that most people were angry about this. I know that I wasn't pleased. Even though I didn't like it, that is such a great ending! This book would not have proven anything if Winston and Julia had won. This ending showed just how powerful an oppressive government can be. They are so powerful that they are making us angry. They can take over anyone they want. The author is showing us their true power through this ending.

Everyone loves a good tongue.

"They will leap onto your face and bore straight into it. Sometimes they attack the eyes first. Sometimes they burrow straight through the cheeks and devour the tongue" (285). This is just nasty. I understand that this shows how inhumane the treatment of the people is. They are made as if they are not human and it causes them to experience great fear. They will then fall completely to the Party and betray anyone that they loved. I understand all of that, but really?! I don't think that the author needed to go into such detail. I honestly want to vomit every time I read that. I hope that some person didn't have a kind of attack while reading that. It's just terrible. Despite that, it is genius. I appreciate the fact that Orwell was willing to put this nasty stuff in the novel. It really gets the point across. I know that I understand how cruel the Party really is when I read this. And it's awesome how comfortable O'Brien is with saying all of that stuff. It's pretty scary how he is used to stuff like that. This society if pretty messed up.

What a guy.

"He was as anxious as anyone else in the Department that the forgery should be perfect" (183). This is a kind of funny type of direct characterization. It shows that Winston, even thought he hates the forgery that takes place, still wants to make the perfect forgery. This is used to show just how powerful the impact of the Party can be. It can control his will even if he does not like it. He still has the desire to please the Party even when he hates them. This characterization also serves to show what will happen to Winston later on. At that moment, he is not completely free from the Party. He has given into them somewhat. That will only magnify once he is caught and tortured. This quote could also just show that he wants to be perfect so that he can hide his actions from the Thought Police. But that would nullify my entire blog, so let's say that that is not as good of an interpretation.

Paradox-ish.

"You are under the impression that hatred is more exhausting than love" (269). This quote by O'Brien is a paradox in that is contradicts what most people think about love and hate. Most believe that love is a good thing and hate is a bad thing, but this quote paints hate as a relaxing thing that takes little energy. This reveals the theme of hate being an easy way out. People in this society are much more willing to hate everyone than to love everyone. Love is something that takes work and one must constantly work at. The society of the book thrives on hate, and it makes it the easier, more readily available option for the people. O'Brien is explaining this concept to Winston through what seems to be a paradox, but is actually something that is very true. This reality is a scary thing for most. Most people want love to be a natural thing, but it is not. People must learn how to love and constantly work at it. Hate is easy, and is very prominent in this lazy society.

woah.

"In fact I'm proud of her. It shows I brought her up in the right spirit, anyway" (page 233). This is a quote when Parsons is explaining how he got arrested. His daughter heard him saying in his sleep that he did not like Big Brother. She reported him and he will be killed. Despite that, he was proud of her. This is an irony that shows the lack of family ties, and how that destroys people. It is ironic that the father is proud that his daughter has caused his death. This shows that the society does not promote family ties. The author is trying to show that the family unit is very important to the success of a society. It is the breakdown of the family, as seen here, that can cause people to have nothing to live for. Parsons really has no family that he cares about, so he has no reason to keep on living. He does not mind that his daughter reported him. He is just glad that she did as the Party asks.