Wednesday, August 19, 2009

The power of the sun (Frankenstein)

"The pleasant sunshine, and the pure air of day, restored me to some degree of tranquillity;". (104)

In the novel, sunshine or light is a representation of knowledge and power. The significance of this is that knowledge can be a public thing. And like things in the light, they are out in the open to be discovered. Throughout Frankenstein Mary Shelley has Victor take advantage of seeking new knowledge.

1 comment:

  1. What do you mean by "knowledge can be a public thing" -- that's an interesting idea, what do you mean? What are "they" that are "out in the open to be discovered?"

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