Analysis Of Alexander Pope s Frankenstein - 1097 Words

Throughout history, humans have been fascinated the inherent bond that exists between ourselves and Nature. During the eighteenth century, known also as â€Å"the Reformation† period, there was a push in European society towards science and reason being the epicenter of culture. During this time, Alexander Pope wrote the poem ‘Essay on Man’ which was intended to be an outline of perennial, universal truths. The emphasis was primarily on the nature of reason rather than Nature itself. After this time period came the Romantic period, lasting from 1785-1832. It was in 1818 that Mary Shelley wrote ‘Frankenstein’, also known as ‘The Modern Prometheus’, an imaginative tale about a monster created by man. The relationships between Nature and the characters are dynamic in that they change frequently. They appear, in many instances, to be a vehicle for expressing emotion. By examining and writing about the way humans interact with the Nature surro unding them, Pope and Shelley made it possible to analyze and highlight common relationships between humans and Nature during their lifetime; for Pope and his peers, it was more about reason and ___ (word for only coming to conclusions based on ur five senses), while during Shelley’s time period, people tended to have a more emotional relationship with Nature. Shelley utilized imagery, metaphor, simile, and personification relative to Nature, frequently paired with tone, in many scenes throughout Frankenstein. Whether it be to uplift or depress