In Frankenstein we can see that there are many examples of parenting. We can see that the relationships are always in some ways different to what we can "normal" parenting.

... Parenting in Frankenstein In Frankenstein we can see that there are many examples of parenting. We can see that the relationships are always in some ways different to what we can "normal" parenting. The characters in "Frankenstein" all experience parent problems and all the "mother" figures in the book are killed. This relates to the author, Mary Shelley. Her mother died while she was giving birth, and Mary was extremely fond of her mother's memory. Her father married again when Mary was only three, which she resented. We do not know very much about Walton's childhood. He does not talk of his mother, but we know some things about his father, we know that Walton was very passionate about reading but his education was neglected. Walton's uncle had a library that he would borrow books from; from here he read about voyages and this sparked his interest in exploring. When

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