@sprinklescrabble lmao this ain't even my post but you know I sure as heck wouldn't let this go. first of all stop with this "loved her like a SISTER" because for all the reader knows Elizabeth loves Victor like a brother (or rather a cousin considering that's what they were in the original text so unless you like incest ,,,). Elizabeth is "gifted" to Victor at a very young age, "... looked upon Elizabeth as mine". Elizabeth has no say in whether she marries Victor or not and it's very possible that she acts as if marrying Victor is her greatest wish to please and respect Caroline's (Victor's mother / Elizabeth's adoptive mother). Let's remember that Caroline saved Eliza from poverty and most likely a much earlier death, she then saved Eliza from scarlet fever then, during this process, Caroline contracted the disease and died herself. It's in Elizabeth that she feels extremely guilty for Caroline's death, possibly making Elizabeth force herself into "romantically" loving Victor. Secondly, Mary Shelley's background was unlike many women's in her era. Both of her parents were writers and radical thinkers, with her mother being credited as the first feminist. This doesn't mean that Shelley was throwing pride flags at everyone she met but it does explain why the relationships in the novel are so open ended and up for consideration. For example; Victor bases who he likes and dislikes on appearance - take M. Waldman and M. Krempe for example - Victor takes an immediate disliking to Krempe who is described at squat but M. Waldman is described by Victor as having a sweet voice and he also mentions how he likes his hair. These characters aren't much different but Victor only likes those he is attracted to. [cough cough he's most likely bi] Last but not least, from memory there is absolutely no evidence to support Justine being straight so can you stop w the heteronormativity. Anyway, in conclusion, through my blog you replied to this post (and another about the moon) and I'm going to ask you to get your ass off my blog and away from any blog that is positive about wlw - you seem to especially be targeting lesbians - so goodbye, sorry I proved your points invalid. & I urge you to stop trying to take things away from sapphics, quite frankly, it's rude. p.s the moon is a lesbian and she loves me