The Elements

In the novel Frankenstein I think the best element is atmosphere. I believe that atmosphere is the most effective because Mary Shelley knows how to really set the scene in the novel. For example when Victor was about to bring the Monster to life she set the scene as a dark stormy night that painted a vivid picture in the readers mind. With this atmosphere the whole chapter was erie and there was a suspense present while reading this chapter. The other two elements are effective but I personally feel like if the atmosphere was not set the reading would not be as suspenseful.

Mary Shelley

Mary Shelley's opening to Frankenstein was composed of four letters from Captain Walton. In the letters Captain Walton explains what he is searching for and how his life is going as a Captain on a ship. Then Captain Walton meets a stranger that interests him and Walton and the stranger have many things in common. Then instead of writing stories of his own life Captain Walton decides to start writing stories from the stranger in the strangers point of view. If I were to write my own ghost story I would start my story the same way because the letters gave the reader plenty of background. The letters also gave the reader enough information to know who was telling the story and who the stories point of view it is in.

No Electronic Devices

If I did not have any electronic devices I would probably start a farm. With a farm I can stay busy because I would have to worry about all of the animals on the farm. Some animals that I would have on my farm are ducks, cows, chickens, pigs, and horses. Everyday I would have a daily routine of getting up early making sure all of the animals are fed and watered, then I would have to clean their pens out. Then as my animals are old enough to have babies I would take care of the babies until they are grown and then sell them. Then I would just keep doing this process over and over again until I make a small fortune and then invest my money into a big company that is doing well. After my money is invested and I have a lot of intrest on that investment I will sell it then become a millionaire.