In the Romantic period of literature, nature was often associated with isolation in a positive way. Throughout the novel, Frankenstein: The Modern Prometheus, by Mary Shelley, there is a strong symbolic relationship between loneliness and nature. However, Shelley uses the relationship to show the negativity of being alone. The relationship of nature and loneliness is displayed through three characters in the story: Victor Frankenstein, his creature, and Robert Walton. At the times when the characters …
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…comfort. Although people sometimes think that nonliving things, such as nature, can make up for the void they have in their lives, they could never be truly satisfied with just that. They need to feel companionship and love from a friend to keep them strong, happy, and on the right path. Frankenstein: The Modern Prometheus, by Mary Shelley, directly shows how respect and love of nature is important, yet the presence of companionship overpowers all.