No Class- Feminist Response

Let me just start out by saying that I was a bit confused about this assignment, but I am sure it is my fault. I felt the criticism was a bit odd because a woman did not talk, it was only by a woman through a man. Even though I knew that Mary Shelley did not put her name on the book, it was a light bulb moment for me because of the female criticism at that time and I found it interesting. But now that it is all straightened out, let me tell you about my view of the "oppressive domesticity" of Victor's family. I believe that Victor's family was oppressive because it too perfect; it contradicted society. No one is that perfect. Her father and mother were figures that isolated Victor from the outside world. His mother was the perfect little homemaker and the father was a gentleman. But we all know nothing is perfect (except the divine power of God, of course). Human nature is evil and sinful, so there must have been something wrong with the picture. Women were seen stereotypically as the ones who stayed home and took care of the household while the other men traveled and were disciplinary. Victor was used to being the center of attention and taken care of and even played with others such as Elizabeth. It was not until deaths in the family did Victor experience real freedom. When he did, he took his freedom to the extreme by creating a new being. He then took the being for granted and rejected him because the monster was not perfect like his family had been. I believe this corresponds with Shelley because like Victor, she was oppressed as well until later in life when women's writing was more accepted. The lightbulb moments were really happening this morning and that my friends is the exciting part!!!