Mary Shelley, in her novel Frankenstein, mentions Coleridge's poem, “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” in several instances, no doubt connecting his character , Victor Frankenstein, to the character of the Ancient Mariner. There are several critics, such as Michelle Levy and Sarah Goodwin, who support the idea that Frankenstein and the Mariner share a common background. It is true enough that Shelley's mention of the Mariner in his novel is acceptable. This is somewhat true regarding their tragic past and how both characters end up confessing their actions to others. However, Frankenstein and the Mariner have many differences regarding how they ended up in their tragic situations and also the end they hope to achieve by sharing their tragic stories. The biggest differences involve knowing what might result from their actions and how they accept responsibility for the deaths they have caused. Shelley was undoubtedly influenced by Coleridge's poetry, and while the use of poetry in her novel is interesting, and the idea of ​​comparing the action of confession and the equal lack of social "belonging" between Frankenstein and the Sailor are comparable, the two characters manage the risk of being too different to compare when considered in depth. From several character analyses, a popular topic to write about during the time of "The Ancient Mariner" and Frankenstein was the effect of colonization and the search for knowledge, as well as what effect new lands had on psychological health and the effect of these initiatives on social relationships with family and friends. Both Shelley and Coleridge were “vigorously opposed to unregulated and irresponsible venturing into the unknown in the real world. A... middle of the paper... els. London: Penguin, 1986. 259-497. Print.Fletcher, Mary D. ““Ancient Mariner” by Carson McCullers” The South Central Bulletin 35.4 (1975): 123-25. JSTOR. Network. April 12, 2014. Goodwin, Sarah W. “Domesticism and Disturbing Kitsch in “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” and Frankenstein.” Tulsa Studies in Women's Literature 10.1 (1991): 93- 108.JSTOR. Network. 8 April 2014. .Guyer, Sara. “Testimony and Trope in Frankenstein.” Studies in Romanticism 45.1 (2006): 77-115. JSTOR. Network. April 11, 2014. .Levy, Michelle. “Discovery and Domestic Affections in Coleridge and Shelley.” Studies in English Literature, 1500-1900 44.4 (2004): 693+. Literary Resource Center. Network. April 8. 2014.