Frankenstein

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    GCSE

    Mary Shelley's Gothic masterpiece follows Victor Frankenstein, a Swiss scientist driven by unchecked ambition to create life from dead matter. Upon succeeding, he is horrified by the physical appearance of his creation and abandons it. The Creature, initially benevolent but embittered by societal rejection and profound isolation, seeks revenge against his creator, leading to a tragic cycle of destruction that claims Victor's loved ones. The narrative concludes in the Arctic, exploring themes of responsibility, dangerous knowledge, and the nature of humanity through a complex nested frame structure involving the explorer Robert Walton.

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