Question

Letters 1 through 4 in Frankenstein provide a frame structure that begins with Walton writing his sister letters that describe his journey, in which he meets Victor Frankenstein on an ice floe in the Arctic.
How does author Mary Shelley’s use of framing help develop the story’s plot in Chapter 1? Explain how Shelley uses framing to develop the plot, providing evidence from the text to support your explanation.

Answer 1

Mary Shelley uses framing to construct meaning to the story and provide information concerning characters and events. She also uses this resource to create suspense and guides the reader through several and different contexts. The narrative is based on three characters,Victor,Walton and Frankenstein,each of them relying on  different personal perspectives.