Frankenstein Analysis

     Frankenstein by Mary Shelley was overall about an intelligent man, named Victor, creating a unique creature who in the end became a monster. The characteristics of Victor and the monster are similar in some ways. Both the monster and Victor taught themselves and gained peace from nature. They both also adapted to living on their own but longed for companionship of some kind. Because of these similarities I saw Victor and the monster as "frenemies". Though they hated each other they showed compassion for one another at some point in time. When Victor first created the creature, he was not at all a monster. He was very kind and showed love towards humans, it was the bad situations in his life that made him into a bad person. That could be said for Victor as well because in the end his only goal was to destroy the monster. A major theme of the story is desire because every character in the story showed the act of it. Victor desired to fix his faults, the monster desired to have a companion, Justine desired to be believed as innocent, Elizabeth and Victor's father desired for Victor to be happy and well, and Walton desired to have a friend. The book was a tragic story that taught about the power of sadness.

Macbeth Act 3 Analysis

     In act 3 Macbeth faces the consequences for all of his wrong doing. The theme of the act is paranoia because Macbeth experiences it greatly throughout the act. The witches' prophesy causes him to questions everything, including his loyalty to Banquo. Because the witches' prophesized that Banquo's blood will eventually take the throne, Macbeth has him killed. He states that he will have everyone else who is a threat to his reign on the throne killed as well, like Banquo's son Fleance. Macbeth's thirst for power is an effect of his guilt from the murder of Duncan. He now feels as though he cannot do anything but continue with the plan because their is already a lot of blood on his hands. With the guilt and paranoia building up inside him he begins to see the ghost of Banquo. Macbeth is slowly beginning to lose his sanity and it is visible to everyone, however Lady Macbeth disregards it because she feigns for power more than him.   

Macbeth Act 2 Analysis

     Act 2 is a major turning point in the play because Macbeth begins to carry out his plan. A major theme of the act is symbolization because it is a lot of it throughout the act. Before Macbeth goes to murder Duncan he sees a bloody dagger aimed towards his room, and after the deed is done he hears a voice tell of his actions. Macbeth is seeing and hearing those things due to his guilt. He knows that his plan is immoral, however due to his wife being a great influence on him he does it anyway. Lady Macbeth is the dominant person in their marriage and in the story overall. She pushes Macbeth to do everything she wants done with her words in a sense, she knows exactly what to say to him in the various situations they come across. Though the act is very suspenseful humor is brought into it for a slight moment to lighten the mood. However once the murder of Duncan is discovered the mood is dull again. The theme of symbolism is portrayed in the last scene as well through the unusual occurrences that Ross and an old man discuss. The occurrences suggest that major problems and danger are about to come.