The romantics believed that it was an individual and their visual imaginations that would create a new understanding of the world.
In Chapters 1-2, Classism stresses beauty, imagination, emotion and individualism.
"Her hair was the brightest living gold, and despite the poverty of her clothing, seemed to set a crown of distinction on her head. Her brow was clear and ample, her blue eyes cloudless, and her lips and the moulding of her face so expressive of sensibility and sweetness that none could behold her without looking on her as of a distinct species, a being heaven-sent, and bearing a celestial stamp in all her features." Elizabeth is stressed in Chapter 1 for her beauty and uniqueness. She was the daughter of a Milanese nobleman. Her mother was a Ferman and had died on giving her birth. Elizabeth is defined by her attractiveness. Elizabeth is like Mary Shelly herself. She cares for others, sweet and nice, and goes through a lot but doesn't let it affect other people.
She is within a great character that reflects classism, at least one of the few that are mentioned in Frankenstein.
A romantic character such as Victor Frankenstein marries Elizabeth. His personality is important to the novel because it shows that he uses his imagination to enlighten people, especially Elizabeth. There's Romanticism emphasized towards Elizabeth at the end of Chapter 1.
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