This is important, because the underlying class struggle, would be used later on (by historians) to draw parallels about similar incidents that were occurring throughout society at the time. A good example of the different Marxist theories can be seen by looking at the times Shelley would grow up. Where, slavery was common throughout the Western Hemisphere. This would influence Shelley, as she would be exposed to freed slaves and would often hear the stories about the escaped slave running into the village. Where, everyone is afraid about what could happen to them, at the hands of this individual. Evidence of this can be seen with the passage in the novel that says, "Am I to be the only criminal, when all human kind sinned against me?" (Shelley pg.148) In this aspect, Shelley would use these experiences in Frankenstein, to highlight the injustices that were occurring in society. As everyone thought that they were moral and just, yet in reality they are exploiting others to maintain their way of life. This is troubling, because Shelley believes that these issues have nothing to do with the individual in question. Instead, they are focused on society at large, as they allow for such instances to occur (because of the way they treated this individual). In this case, Frankenstein represents these Marxist views, with it being an indirect criticism of a society that allows class exploitation to occur. (Bloom pp. 61 -- 67) Clearly, Frankenstein is an indirect critique of society, at the time that it was written and the possible challenges being faced in the future. To illustrate these overall views, Mary Shelley will use the different characters and the way that they interact with each other, to highlight this relationship. As she will discuss common themes that are affecting society to include: the dangers of having too much knowledge, concealment, feminism and Marxism....

While many of these ideas would develop after the novel was written, the fact that they are indirectly discussed in one way or another is evidence of these views. Where, Shelley would discuss the various social injustices that were occurring and tie them into the story line. This is significant, because the novel would serve as a unique way of entertaining and highlighting, the various social injustices that were occurring (through the use of the different characters). In many ways, one could argue that this is what makes the novel such a one of kind masterpiece of literature. As it would find a way of challenging the status quo, yet provided a unique aspect for society look inward at itself. Over the course of time, this would help the Frankenstein to become a classic, with the various themes being consistently debated (by a new generation of readers). At which point, they would use the ideas to understand and relate them to various challenges that are facing contemporary society. As a result, this is what makes Frankenstein a piece of literature that will speak to countless generations, despite the changes that are occurring in technology and society.
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