Explanation:
Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is a Gothic novel that was influenced by the natural phenomena of the time, as well as the discovery of electricity and first attempts to use it (theories of galvanism). In 1816, there was a volcanic eruption in Indonesia that caused a global climate anomaly. This led to unusually cold and stormy weather in Europe, which Shelley incorporated into the novel. The stormy weather and bleak landscape helped create an atmosphere of darkness and despair, which added to the novel’s Gothic elements.