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The monster begins his story by recalling his earliest memories and how he came to be. Mary shelley couldnt really make up her mind about how she became part of victors family, but were guessing youre probably reading the 1831 edition of this novel, so well say she was adopted from some italian family by caroline when victor was all of five years old. Sitting by the fire in his hut, the monster tells victor of the confusion that he experienced upon being created. Oathbringer is the 3rd chapter of the stormlight archive, which has many sequels and a. Frankenstein, or the modern prometheus by shelley, mary. Librivox recording of frankenstein, or modern prometheus, by mary wollstonecraft shelley. Frankenstein, or the modern prometheus lit2go edition.
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