Unknown Truths About Frankenstein by Grace Becker

By Grace Becker

Many people know of Frankenstein as the green, horrific monster that was scientifically brought back to life. However, they are mistaken. Just recently when I began to read Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, I had figured out that Victor Frankenstein is actually the scientist who created this monster! Little did I know, there are many more things I didn't know about when it comes to not only the monster, but the author Mary Shelley as well. Something I found very interesting about the creation of this book was that it was written as a competition to see who could write the scariest ghost story. Due to the fact that Mary Shelley went through many tragedies in her lifetime, this also contributed to the gothic aspect of the story, making the story much more creepy. I also found it very interesting how at first this book was hated by many people. Apparently, critics very much disliked the idea of this book, whereas now it is read by so many and is known for it's creepy, yet suspenseful plot. Overall the suspense of this novel makes it very interesting to me because it continues to make me want to keep reading!