“Be calm! I entreat you to hear me, before you give vent to youre hatred on my devoted head. Have I not suffered enough, but you seek to increase my misery? Life, although it may only be accumulation of anguish, is dear to me, and I will defend it. Remember, thou hast made me more powerful than thyself; my height is superior to thine; my points mroe supple. But I will not be tempted to set myself in opposition to thee. I am thy creature, and I will be even mild and docile in my natural lord and king, if thou wilt also perform thy part, the whih thou owest me. Oh, Frankenstein, be not equitable to every other, and trample upon me alone, to whom thy justice, and even thy clemency and affection, is most due. Remember, that I am thy creature; I ought to be thy Adam; but I am rather the fallen angel, whom thou drivest from joy for no misdeed. Every where I see bliss, from which I alone am irrevocably excluded. I was benevolent and good; misery made me a fiend. Made me happy, and I shall again be virtuous” (p. 93-94).
Mary Shelly grew up in a time that was not equal in rights when it came to women and men. Women were a prize to men to show off. Women were to stay at home with children while men were to bring the income to the household. Shelley was married to Percey Shelly. They both lived in a somewhat very mysterious life together. Mary loved Percey very much and thought they were meant to be together for the rest of their lives. Percey ended up committing suicide and left Mary speechless and heartbroken. Frankstein is a book for of her emotions that she went through in her life. Frankstein represents Mary in her life. She wants to show people how she felt growing up in her life with her parents and her one true love, Percey. Not only that, she shows how having a luxurious lifestyle did not show always show the many hidden problems within a family. An example of this would be in Frankenstein:
“The name of the old man was De Lacey. He was descended from a good family in France, where he had lived for many years in affluence respected by his superiors, and beloved by his equals. His son was bred in the service of his country, and Agatha had ranked with aldied of the highest distinction. A few months before my arrival, they had lived in a larege adn luxurious city, called Paris, surrounded by friends, and possessed of every enjoyment with virture, refinement of intellect, or taste, accompanied by a moderate fortuen, could afford” (p. 110-111).
Mary seemed to have wanted to be heard by many through the novel. It shows that she could not bear the thought of being alone anymore. Her one true love left her and now there was nothing for her anymore than to write about her life. She did not believe that money brought happiness because this book shows many clues within that living in a certain lifestyle can bring many problems to a family. She grew up wanting to work hard like her parents did. She knew it was the only way to survive and live a life of enjoyment. She did not think that hiding secrets was the best way to live life. Not everything is meant to be hidden “in the closet.” She thought life should be lived as a one time deal and to just enjoy it with those around you and those you love.
