Frankenstein
In the book Frankenstein by Mary Shelly, revenge is seeked by a project of an isolated scientist who wished for companionship and glory from his works. Victor the main character had a prophecy that he could bring the deceased back to life. He created this eight foot, hideous beast stitched up out of dead body parts, and brought it to life. At the sight of this monster Victor pushed him away leaving them both all alone. In this story, Mary Shelley presents the idea that companionship is needed even for the lonesome.
Victor had a good upbringing as a kid, as his parents did care for him a lot. They didn’t care so much for his love of science, writing, and his projects. His Father, Alphonse Frankenstien, had the idea of sending him to school in Ingolstadt.
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After many tries of trying to get people to even interact with him in any way, he stumbles upon this cottage in the woods which is the home of the De Laceys. Victor's monster hides in the shed out back of the house, watching this family. Over the years of him hiding in this shed, he learns how to speak their language, he learns their names, and he also learns how to read. The thing that really stands out to him was the old man living in the De Laceys home. The monster soon realizes that this old man is blind, and may be his shot to finally find a companion. “I thought, therefore, that if, in the absence of his children, I could gain the good-will and medication of the old De Lacey, I might, by his means, be tolerated by my younger protectors” (p.g. 156). Looking for any type of companion the monster tried to make friends with this blind old man. Soon enough the old man figures out this isn’t any normal being and the monster is driven back to the shed. Outcasted once again, the monster decides to give up hope on finding peace with the people and leave