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Compare And Contrast Frankenstein And Raymond's Run

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Frankenstein vs. Raymond’s Run All human beings have five senses. The most important sense is sight. Why is that, humans are judged by their physical appearance or their state of mind? If everyone can develop the concept of being different in their own unique way then the world would be almost as perfect as it can be. People should care about other’s personalities instead of making conceptions before even getting to know the person. It is the basic idea that prejudice is a disease spreading false facts. In Shelley’s novel Frankenstein, and Bambara’s short story “Raymond’s Run”, both the creature and Squeaky’s older brother Raymond are portrayed as outcasts. In Bambara’s short story “Raymond’s Run”, Raymond is characterized as an outcast because of his mental and physical disability. Firstly, during the May Day celebration Squeaky is taking a part of the race because running is a piece of her identity. Raymond is along with her in the interest of …show more content…

To begin with, before dying the creature shares how depressed he was his entire life with no one to talk to and . don't want to understand him about how he feels. “ I shall die. I show no longer feel the agonies which now consume me, or be the prey of feeling unsatisfied yet unquenched” (Shelley 166). It is clear, from the creature's point of view, that because of his appearance he was not accepted by others. Furthermore, Squeaky during her daily running exercises describes how she has a duty towards her brother Raymond. “All I have to do in life is mind my brother Raymond, which is enough” (Bambara 1). Although many activities go on in Squeaky's life all she is concerned about is protecting her brother. Finally, both the short story in the novel are similar because each has a character who is set as an outcast due to specific

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This causes Squeaky to notice how Raymond has his own passion for running. One example is when Squeaky says, “...Raymond is on the other side of the fence, bending down with his fingers on the grass just like he knew what he was doing.” (Page 5). This shows how Squeaky thinks Raymond would make a good runner. This also shows why Squeaky can take care of her brother.

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While some differences between Blade Runner and Frankenstein are evident the similarities are quite clear. In both works the common theme is the hubris of man and how we try to play god and change nature. One of the main differences between these works is the time in which they take place. Frankenstein is the story of Victor Frankenstein who in his youth and arrogance believes he can play god and reanimate the dead. To this end he builds a giant monstrous cadaver of different parts that he recovered from other bodies, he assembles this and uses lightning to try to reanimate it.

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Frankenstein’s Monster is not categorized as evil by his malicious behavior and is sympathized with due to his creator abandoning him and the role of nature versus nurture taken place II. Monster’s Nature and alienation A. Monster originally had an inquisitive nature yet gentle nature a. Information on the German family was “each interesting and wonderful to one so utterly inexperienced as [he] was” (105) B. With the rejection and alienation from society, the only interactions the monster experiences, he becomes full of hatred a. Rejected by De Lacey family by his looks and labeled a monster b. Tries to save a child but is shot by child’s father C. Reader may feel sympathy towards the Monster’s actions because the readers know that his true nature was not evil and he was misjudged III.

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The creature's views were warped by all of this. Even when he learned to read, write, and speak, he learned to love others, but after all of this, he could not. If society learned to stop judging only appearance, the creature himself would have lived a better life. Not a life consumed by

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When he sees his reflection, he sees the difference in appearance between himself and everyone else around him. He watches a family for a period of time, and tries to communicate with them. They, too, are scared away by his appearance. He becomes angry with humans and further isolates himself (Shelley 91-110). Even though the creature had committed murder, he didn’t know that he was doing wrong.

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First, the creature reveals emotions of his “Accursed creator! Why did you form a monster so hideous that even you turned from me in disgust. God in pity,

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The Power of Looks in Frankenstein Everyday people judge one another. Whether it is subconsciously or consciously, mankind will judge. People will judge others from skin color, to hair texture, to clothes. The way people perceive others has an effect on how they treat each other. In the book “Frankenstein” by Mary Shelly, the creature lives his life as an eight foot target for everyone to attack.

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The Creation of Human Life The laboratory from where the creature in Frankenstein was created, to the DHC in Brave New World , and the creation of humans by God in Paradise lost all share one thing in common. They both share the common theme which the art and science of creating a human life. All three of the novels want to have pure human beings free from disease and distress. But the novels also want to have social stability. As the plot begins in Frankenstein we are introduced to a group of explorers of which Victor is part of on a journey to a new world .

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This time spent here helped to begin to develop the creature’s mind, proving he was in fact rather intelligent. The monster knew that he was different from these people, often describing them all as beautiful. He knew they would not accept him, and yet his search for belonging and family continue to surge the novel forward. While the creature is lonely and hurting, his actions slowly become malicious.

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He is aware of his otherness and knows that he is “shut out from intercourse” (84) with the people he holds so dear. It can be argued that this is the point where the creature’s humanity is the strongest throughout the course of story. He has a basic understanding of human societies, he speaks and reads their language, shows compassion and, most importantly, seeks their company and friendship. In his knowledge that social belonging is the missing component to his own happiness, he confronts the people he secretly observed only to, once again, be met with fear and anger (94-95). He comes to realise that he

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The monster shows his sorrow after being rejected by the cottagers; “I continued for the remainder of the day in my hovel in a state of utter and stupid despair. My protectors had departed, and had broken the only link that held me to the world. For the first time the feelings of revenge and hatred filled my bosom” (Shelley 97). The creature leaves where he was abandoned to a cottage of the Delacey’s there he learns about humanity. After learning he accidentally drives the Delacey’s apart from him, causing great depression and anger (Frasait).

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But in reality, we are all just too lazy to take the time to get to know that person. We ignore the fact that everyone has different personalities, looks, and lifestyles. This is proved by part of the quote above, “Stereotypes are fast and easy, but they are lies…” Hazel Elizabeth Deborah Parker, the main character in “Raymond’s Run” by Toni Cade Bambara, demonstrates stereotyping, just like everyone else in the world. Hazel, aka Squeaky, is the

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The village even drives him away with the threat of weapons. This immediate judgement threatened the creature’s life and taught him immediately that society is unkind to those who fall outside of their idea of attractive. Because this is one of the first and only things the creature learns from his little interaction with society, it suggests that it is not only important, but also very

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