literary devices Flashcards
by exploring literary devices and symbols, what can readers gain
•an insight into the deeper themes and ideas of the novel
literary devices like
•imagery, allusion, irony, metaphors. similes and motifs are used to create a sense of suspense and horror throughout novel
shelley uses imagery to
•create a vivid picture of her characters’ surroundings
imagery helps readers
•to visualize both physical settings and psychological states of mind
shelley uses imagery that causes readers to experience the horror victor felt when his creation was put together
•despite the fact he used the best of limbs and best of features, the creature was nothing like what he wanted and was the farthest thing from perfection
the creature is described as having
•thin yellow skin that practically exposed the internals of the creature
•the once lustrous black hair made the monster even scarier
the creature was nothing like what Victor intended him to be and
•the readers are left horrified by the description of the creature & can picture a tall rotting figure