Frankenstein

this has to be my favourite classic so far. i loved the way it was written, simply beautiful. the theme of nature and the contrast of man and monster. the portrayal of how someone is judged on their exterior rather than their interior, and the metaphorical meanings behind the obvious. i think there were gay undertones in this. do not act surprised bc u knew this was coming. i think in every classic there are some queer parts. with this, i think frankenstein and henry were literal soulmates. i mean???? henry's last words to frankenstein??? gay. also, walton's affections for frankenstein. he didn't know him all that well but was completely enamoured by him. he didn't know how to describe frankenstein to his sister bc he didn't believe he'd do him justice. boy have i news for you. relating the main theme of this book with queerness, i recently discovered the theory behind how queer people can sometimes relate to the otherness of monsters. how we, as queer people, are placed in the category of “other” and are judged for who we are. i think to remember that theory whilst reading this book makes it that much more impactful.