Mason Pocklington - Frankenstein
For the week of the 26th of August I read Frankenstein! I really loved the book as a whole, and had the time to finish the entire novel over the weekend before school started. The book surprised me with how human Victor was, when I heard about the story in the past my understanding of Frankenstein was that he was of the mad scientist type, and seeing both his and his creatures character arc transition was a really satisfying yet pleasant surprise. One of the most prevalent takeaways for me was the realization of how closely related the stories of both Frankenstein and his creature were. They both introduced themselves into the story as pure beings of hope, who loved humans and were positive individuals. Throughout both of their respective storylines the reader could watch the arc of each of their characters slowly begin to focus on nothing but the other. To me, the creature quickly took my interest over Victor, and it was delightful to watch as the roles of creator and creation becam