Frankenstein, like other gothic tales, relies heavily on setting

Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley was written during the 19th century and was completed entirely in May 1817. Mary Shelley had decided to base her novel on the story about the Greek god, Prometheus. Prometheus and his borther Epimetheus were given the task of creating man. It was Epimetheus'job to create animals, whereas Prometheus took the duty of creatiing and molding man from clay. Combining the myth of Prometheus and Goth had brought tremendous success to the …

…on the setting, similarly to other gothic tales. The reader needs the presence of suspense and fear, which was created by the battle of good and evil or monstrosity, by a supernatural element and by nature as well. All three components contribute to the books success and are essential. Victor's ideas throughout the novel evoke most of the elements whichresult int he success in creating anticipation and a good setting and mood for the novel.