Wednesday, February 18, 2009

End of Wuthering Heights beginning of Frankenstein

Character Descriptions:
Haerton: uneducated, uncivilized upbringing, constantly swaring, Heathcliffe encourages the brute nature
Young Catherine: spunky, selfish, fearless to Heathcliffe,
Heathcliffe's regard for Haerton is one of his only redeeming characteristics, even though he has raised him in this brutal, savage upbringing, he cares for him in a way because he must see himself somewhere within Heathcliffe

MOVING on to FRANKENSTEIN...
Walton is looking for a passage to North Pole, if he does he will be considered the greatest explorer of all time. Writing letter to his sister Mrs. Saville, desires fame immensely - fails as a "Shakespeare or Homer" but only tries for one year. Does Walton want to me famous so that he controls relationships? (e.g. Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise)
When Walton meets Victor Frankenstein:
Two editions of Frankenstein 1819 edition and 1831 edition- Percy might have revised the 1819 version; Percy fell in love with Mary Shelley, he had a pregnant fiance, he is an incredible poet (Mont Blanc, Ode to the West Wind).
Victor shared the madness of Walton, he desired that fame, desired to be recognized for something, wants to warn him of the consequences of this passion for fame.

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