Frankenstein

How do Mary Shelley's allusions to Milton's Paradise Lost in the novel Frankenstein help readers interpret the story?

  • They contrast Victor’s creation with God's creation of man.

  • They suggest a lack of willpower in Victor to create something.

  • They imply that the creature is free from guilt for its actions.

  • They emphasize the creature's inability to survive on its own.

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  • They imply that the creature is free from guilt for its actions.
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