Frankenstein And Nature’S Love. From Stupendous Glaciers

Frankenstein and Nature’s Love From stupendous glaciers to rolling green hills, there is no denying that Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein captures nature’s most majestic and extraordinary sights. There is also no denying that nature’s enchantment and beauty surrounds Frankenstein’s intense plot. Hence, the sublime alpine ecosystem where Frankenstein takes place has a great impact on the characters of the novel. As she wrote Frankenstein, Mary Shelley also experienced a magnificent and grand environment. Mary Shelley’s love of nature, and an 1816 summer storm that she witnessed while writing Frankenstein influenced nature’s role as a pillar of comfort, inspiration, and hope amidst tragedy, struggle, and ruin in her novel. Written at Lord†¦show more content†¦In the letter to her half-sister, Mary Shelley displays pleasure and delight in watching a â€Å"grander and more terrific† storm than she had â€Å"ever seen beforeâ₠¬  (Quoted from Phillips 63). Before recounting the frightening and magnificent storm, Mary Shelley tells her sister that she â€Å"enjoyed† the â€Å"fine† storm (Quoted from Phillips 63). Enjoyment is paralleled in both instances of this storm in Frankenstein. In his boyhood memory, Victor recalls watching the storm â€Å"with curiosity and delight,† and observing the â€Å"dazzling light† (Shelley 26). When the same storm appears in Victor’s journey to Geneva, Victor again notes the â€Å"vivid flashes of lightning† that â€Å"dazzled my eyes† (Shelley 59). More importantly, the â€Å"beautiful yet terrific† tempest inspires Victor, who calls it a â€Å"noble war in the sky† that â€Å"elevated my spirits† (Shelley 59). Victor’s inspiration is in the wake of him hearing the news of William’s death, and commencing the long and tiresome journey back to Geneva. In both fictional instances of the st orm and Mary Shelley’s actual experience, the storm is described as incredibly grand and violent. In all cases, the witness enjoys watching the impressive tempest. Therefore, the magnificent and tremendous phenomenon of nature evokes delight and pleasure. When observing the storm on his journey, however, Victor also