How does Shelley’s idea for Frankenstein fit the Gothic tradition? It takes readers from a world of reason and science to a world of monsters and terror. It takes readers from a work-a-day world to a world of mischief and mystery. It takes readers from a world of logic and practicality to a world of natural phenomenon.

It takes readers from a world of reason and science to a world of monsters and terror.

Gothic fiction usually has to do with something dark, mysterious, scary, and supernatural. Shelley's Frankenstein fits that description perfectly - it is a story about a monster being brought back to life, which is obviously supernatural. Gothic literature was especially popular during Shelley's time (19th century), but also even centuries before.

the narrator closes the lantern tightly so the old man is

not awakened by the bright light

explanation:

it u understand what he thought at the time and let u know more about him then what third person would of known probably. hope this : )