9. explain your views of mary shelley’s decision to frame the story as she does: with robert walton’s narrative bookending the story told by victor frankenstein. does this framing device improve the story or detract from it? how? in what ways does walton’s character serve as a stand-in or surrogate for readers? in what ways are his views and reactions colored by his personal background and circumstances?

What is the significance of the above statement in relation to the play’s conclusion? oedipus treats his inferiors poorly but ultimately grants them the same respect he grants to nobility. while teiresias appears to be mocking oedipus, the real message is one of warning about the forces working against the king. oedipus earns great fame for answering the riddle of the sphinx but ultimately loses his crown to a common man. just as oedipus is unable to conceive that he has done wrong in the past, he is unable to imagine that his enviable position is impermanent.