Allusion
Allusion An expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.
Chapter 5
"Like one who, on a lonely road, Doth walk in fear and fear, And, having once turned round, walks on, And turns no more his head; Because he knows a frightful fiend Doth closes behind him tread."
Analysis
This quote from chapter 5 represents allusion because makes a reference to death. The quote talks about a person on a verge of death, or is about to experience it. They are terrified by what is going and have to turn around to figure out what it is that is following them or what that person is experiencing. It just gets closer and closer. In the book, Frankenstein created Pieces however, rejects it. Once Pieces leaves, he is really happy that he no longer has to see it again. However, he knows that Pieces is still somewhere out in the world probably doing harm amongst other people. He cannot live knowing that his creation is still in the world.
Chapter 5
"Like one who, on a lonely road, Doth walk in fear and fear, And, having once turned round, walks on, And turns no more his head; Because he knows a frightful fiend Doth closes behind him tread."
Analysis
This quote from chapter 5 represents allusion because makes a reference to death. The quote talks about a person on a verge of death, or is about to experience it. They are terrified by what is going and have to turn around to figure out what it is that is following them or what that person is experiencing. It just gets closer and closer. In the book, Frankenstein created Pieces however, rejects it. Once Pieces leaves, he is really happy that he no longer has to see it again. However, he knows that Pieces is still somewhere out in the world probably doing harm amongst other people. He cannot live knowing that his creation is still in the world.