Frankenstein is a Gothic novel by Mary Shelley that tells the story of a young scientist who discovers the secret to creating life. Driven by ambition and curiosity, he assembles and animates a creature from various body parts. The creature’s grotesque appearance horrifies the scientist, leading him to abandon it. The forsaken creature turns vengeful, resulting in the deaths of scientists loved ones and ultimately his own demise. The novel explores themes of ambition, isolation, and the ethical limits of scientific inquiry.