Frankenstein 2

Frankenstein
Mary Shelley

Destiny is also an important theme in the novel because both men feel they have been brought to their current situations to serve a specific purpose.  In the letters, Robert Walton described his journey as necessary for fulfillment and his goal in life.  Frankenstein also declared his [prior] dreams of accomplishment when he began telling Walton his life story.  In the first few chapters, he described his original desire for exploration and education of the natural sciences.  After beginning to further his education, Frankenstein met with Mr. Waldman who told him he was welcome to his machines after he knew how to work them.  At the time, he knew what was to be his destiny--"Thus ended a day memorable to me: it decided my future destiny,"(Shelley, page 29).  Several other times, Frankenstein uses "destiny" to describe his faith.  This also serves as foreshadowing, as the audience and Walton do not know where the story will end.  Another major foreshadowing occurred when we saw the creature through Walton's eyes toward the beginning of the novel.    The point of view of the story is important as it is biased because we are only privy the thoughts and feelings of Frankenstein and his memories.