Reading contemporary novels and stories has been one of my passions since childhood. Throughout the years, I have changed the genre considerably, yet never ventured into classical authors until this semester. Unlike the contemporary books I've read, these classical works demand much more reader participation and involvement. Two examples of such demands of their readers can be found in Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" and "The Dead" by James Joyce. The beginning of both works misguide the reader. The main characters in each story begin as the hero, but soon become the villain. Shelley and Joyce require the reader to look deeper into each character and come to an understanding of their shortfalls, in order to fully appreciate the complexity of the story.…
