Frankenstein 5

Personification – With the use of personification or the giving of inanimate objects a human form or characteristics, Shelley uses personification to give life to nature just as Victor gives life to the monster. The giving of a human form to an inanimate object also ties to the greater theme in Frankenstein of creating life and playing the role of God. The quote “…partially unveiled the face of Nature, but her immortal lineaments were still a wonder and a mystery.” (Shelley, 25) reinforces the bonds between man and nature. The strong affiliation that Shelley feels toward nature can be attributed to the amount of time she spent outside as a child. Shelley was forced to give human characteristics to nature due to the lack of human companionship as a child. Just as Shelley sought this human companionship in nature, the monster also looked for camaraderie from those who would not judge him.