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Frankenstein Rhetorical Analysis

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It is imperative to love and be cherished on the grounds that it fills a characteristic void in the human heart. Companionship is critical on the grounds that having someone else, a mate, takes into account love along these lines filling that void. Companionship is as well important on the grounds that being distant from everyone else frequently makes the void in the heart considerably greater than it would be without affection. In Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, Victor creates a creature who seeks love and affection from a special someone. He requests for Victor to create him a partner and will refuse bo for an answer. He will do anything and everything until his wishes are fulfilled. Without love the world would be filled with even more hate …show more content…

Some of those devices are ethos, pathos, and logos which assist in prompting a message or idea. Victor Frankenstein proposed to make a creature with a mindset that it would be his companion. As time went on, the creature learned and adapted human like qualities such as feelings. However, Victor does not realize the monster he has just created. The use of pathos comes into play when the reader begins to observe and understand that it is not Victor but Elizabeth who will in time bear the weight of the creatures emotions. Victor regrets what he has created but feels remorseful for leaving Elizabeth defenseless. Victor and Elizabeth's relationship arouse many emotions for readers. Mary Shelley exhibits through Victor's contemplations and dialogue his feelings for Elizabeth whom he loves. Overall, pathos opens the readers minds to understand and get a feel for all of the mishaps. Is utilized during the beginning of the story, as Walton’s letters to his sister communicate and empathize his fondness. Ethos enable the readers to truly connect with the story without really being in the story. We are able to see logos when Shelly discusses Frankenstein and his studies. By Victor creating the creature, it demonstrates his mental capacity and ability to make something so intricate. Victor seeks endless knowledge which in turn leads to the creation of a harmful creature with an uncertain

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