The Locket
Title
The Locket
Subject
Apparel
Description
A locket belonging to William Frankenstein that was a gift and memento from his mother. The locket was taken from the body of young William after his murder and was used to frame an innocent. The locket was Victor Frankenstein's first indicator that his monster was a murderer. The locket symbolizes the beginning of the everlasting feud between Frankenstein and his monster.
"The gift from mother to son that changed the lives of many, killed several, and liberated one."
"The gift from mother to son that changed the lives of many, killed several, and liberated one."
Creator
Unknown
Source
"Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley
Publisher
Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor, & Jones
Date
Approximately 1815
Contributor
Dylan Winthers
Format
Print
Language
English
Type
Horror Fiction
Citation
Unknown, “The Locket,” The Museum of Fictional Literary Artifacts, accessed April 29, 2024, https://mfla.omeka.net/items/show/215.