https://padlet.com/mdthai1001_2/g595xpygu9b en-us 2019-04-01 16:00:53 UTC 2025-05-03 16:05:42 UTC hello@padlet.com mdthai1001_2 https://padlet.com/mdthai1001_2/g595xpygu9b/wish/347256240 Mary Shelley was born August 30, 1797 in London, England. Her father, William Godwin, was a philosopher and political writer. Shelley did not know much about her mother since she died after birth. She was left with her father and her half-sister Fanny Imlay. Her father got remarried to Mary Jane Clairmont in 1801. Clairmont brought along her two children and a son with Godwin. Shelley did not get along well with her Clairmont. Shelley was not able to get an education since Clairmont saw no need in it for her. Shelley loved reading and could be found reading by her mother's grave. Even though she did not get an education she used her father's library. She soon published her first poem in 1807. She began a relationship with Percy Byyshe Shelley. He was still married to his first wide and fled England together. Her acts caused her father to not speak to her some time. She published many more. Mary suffered from the loss of her half-sister Fanny and

https://www.biography.com/people/mary-shelley-9481497]]> 2019-04-01 16:02:57 UTC https://padlet.com/mdthai1001_2/g595xpygu9b/wish/347256240 mdthai1001_2 https://padlet.com/mdthai1001_2/g595xpygu9b/wish/347263228 After suffering from two suicides, Shelley got married to Percy. Soon after she released Frankenstein in 1818. It was a success and moved to Italy. Her life unfortunately was not well. Her marriage was riddled with adultery including the death of two of their children. Only their son, Florence, lived to adulthood and Percy drowned in 1822. She was a widow at age 24 but still worked hard for herself and her son. She promoted her husband's poetry but faced disapproval from his father and son's bohemian lifestyle. Shelley's was not the best but she still continued to work at. She died of brain cancer on February 1, 1851, age 53. Buried at St. Peter's Church in Bournemouth. She was cremated laid to rest with her late husband's heart. 

https://www.biography.com/people/mary-shelley-9481497]]> 2019-04-01 16:15:01 UTC https://padlet.com/mdthai1001_2/g595xpygu9b/wish/347263228 mdthai1001_2 https://padlet.com/mdthai1001_2/g595xpygu9b/wish/347792870 She was identified as a Romantic writer. Romantic writers wrote about nature, human feelings, Romantic hero, freedom of the individual, and rebellion against society. Shelley used many of the principles to a Romantic writer.  Frankenstein was considered a Romantic hero. She attempts to show readers that society reject less than average people. It showed the harsh reality of nature. She describes nature and state or nature to the character. She shows how society expects you to follow the social norm to be accepted. The novel represents how the monster tries to fit in. Shelley was also influenced by her late husband and many other authors. 

https://www.hccfl.edu/media/952544/frankenstein%20(1).pdf]]> 2019-04-02 18:56:32 UTC https://padlet.com/mdthai1001_2/g595xpygu9b/wish/347792870 mdthai1001_2 https://padlet.com/mdthai1001_2/g595xpygu9b/wish/348146485 It was dark, mysterious, and evil tone. Most settings took place during the medieval times. The settings were mainly isolated and at dark castles, palaces, or haunted mansions. It all came together for a sense of evil. The weather also had to do a lot with the theme and setting. They showed the past and emphasis on sexuality. Themes of madness and mention distress was popular in Gothic Literature. It made heavy use of symbolism. It contained experimental techniques such as shifting narrators and literary tableaux, a static scene. 

https://penandthepad.com/10-elements-gothic-literature-8104633.html
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