"I am by birth a Genevese . . ." (17)
A Genevese is a person from Geneva, Switzerland. Geneva was the home of Rousseau, The French Revolutions philosophical father. Known as the "Citizen of Geneva", Rousseau's unique outlook can be compared to present philosophy. Throughout Frankenstein, Shelley made a handful of obscure references to Rousseau. In Frankenstein one of many themes is parents lack of devotion to their kids. This makes a direct connection with Rousseau in the sense that he abandoned his five children. Although Rousseau had beautiful ideas and perspectives, he did not abide by them in his personal life.
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