“Letter 1” in Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus” is the first in a series of letters written by the character Robert Walton to his sister, Margaret Saville, in England. This letter sets the stage for the novel’s narrative style and introduces key themes. In the letter, Walton describes the beginning of his ambitious […]

In the 19th century, young scientist Victor Frankenstein becomes obsessed with the idea of creating life. He collects body parts from graveyards and assembles them into a human form. Using his scientific knowledge, Frankenstein brings the creature to life, but is horrified by its appearance and abandons it. The creature, intelligent yet monstrous in appearance,