Frankenstein: Imagery

        Mary Shelley actively uses imagery throughout her well-known novel Frankenstein.  She uses imagery to make the reader see exactly what she meant for them to imagine.  Shelley uses imagery to her advantage when describing new areas and scenes and when describing the creation of the monster.  One spot in particular where Shelley uses imagery is when Frankenstein reaches a new area on his journey.  He describes it as this, "The abrupt sides of vast mountains were before me; the icy wall of the glacier overhung me; a few shattered pines were scattered around; and the solemn silence of this glorious presence-chamber of imperial Nature was broken only by the brawling waves or the fall of some vast fragment..." (Shelley, 66).  This vivid imagery paints a distinct picture for the reader.  It helps the reader see the mountains and valleys through Frankenstein's eyes and experience what he did.