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The Weapon Of Knowledge Rhetorical Analysis

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The Weapon of Knowledge Mary Shelley, in her gothic novel Frankenstein (, conveys that the thirst for knowledge can often be more dangerous than rewarding through her vivid depiction of her characters and plot. Shelley supports her conveyance by first giving thorough descriptions of her characters to show their changes throughout the novel, then eloquently using literary devices such as similes and metaphors to strengthen the tone of the novel, and lastly by dramatically exhibiting the effects of her characters' actions on themselves as well as those around them. Shelley’s purpose is to get the reader thinking about the power and dangers of knowledge while providing a simply entertaining story on the surface. Shelley utilizes a tragic tone

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