Upon reading Mary Shelly's "Frankenstein" and John Milton's "Paradise Lost," an obvious correlation sticks out between the two novels. However, after the obvious "Paradise Lost" reference in "Frankenstein," how much do the stories resemble each other? The correlation doesn't jump out in each novel, but it is definitely alive in the characters and meanings of each book. It is unclear whether "Frankenstein" it is an endorsement or criticism of "Paradise Lost," but it is clearly …showed first 75 words of 920 total…

…showed last 75 words of 920 total…throughout the novel. There is no doubt that she altered certain aspects to conform to her beliefs, or to her feminist attitude. It is simple to tell the roles that certain characters from "Paradise Lost" play in "Frankenstein," and sometimes, they can play multiple roles. "Frankenstein" is neither a criticism nor endorsement of "Paradise Lost," but merely an alteration with new concepts that may affect how the reader views Paradise Lost upon a next reading.