Write about how Shelley presents the importance of love and acceptance within society.

Throughout 'Frankenstein', Shelley presents the monster's desire to be accepted by those in society as a primary driving force behind the monster's actions, being described as "the utmost limit of my ambitions" and all the monster aspires to have. The personification of the heart as "yearning" to be "known and loved" emphasises this, as it is a desire essential to existence, just as a heartbeat is necessary for life. This is further explored in the juxtaposition of "winter" and "life", denoting the reviving nature of love as “life” is typically associated with the spring, not winter. Shelley uses this technique to demonstrate the exceptional influence of others acceptance and affections, and inform the reader of love's confounding influence over the environment.

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