Frankenstein and Of Mice and men
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This leads into the social and historical backgrounds of the novels. These are greatly influential over the novels, partly determining the themes, language, story and mood.
Frankenstein, for example was written in 1817, published in 1818 in London which was showing great advances in the world of science. People looked to science for answers and it seemed to pave the way to the future, therefore people were very interested in anything to do with it. The novel is based around science and without it the story wouldn't be feasible. People who would read this sort of novel at the time would be upper class, and therefore well-educated, and the story is of an upper class scientist, which at the time the readers would be able to relate to his circumstances.
Frankenstein was also written during the Romantic period, which influenced the novel. The Romantic period usually produced work that was very dramatic and passionate, and Frankenstein is an example of this. Mary Shelley played around with the idea of 'over zealousness' in following one's dreams and abstractions, and it's results. It has a lesson to be lear ...
