Action is Effective

I believe action is the most important element a story can have. The action creates more suspense and excitement in a reader than anything else because it advances the plot and shows a different side to some of the characters. At the start of Frankenstein, Victor is portrayed as very smart and peaceful. Despite this, when Victor meets the monster he spews insults and wants the monster to be gone. This conflict shows another side to Victor and even the monster. During the monsters story of living next to the cottage, the actions made the reading much more interesting. Through the monsters actions I learned much more about the people in the cottage and the monsters struggle. It gave me much more insight on how the monsters developed complex English skills and the knowledge of much of the world. Overall action enhances the story much more than anything else.