Compassion And Forgiveness In Frankenstein

Many people consider old classic books like Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein (modernized by Gris Grimly) to be boring, but it showcases some perfect themes, such as compassion and forgiveness. The first reason that the theme in Frankenstein is compassion and forgiveness is that on page 99 of the novel, the people in the log hut treat Frankenstein's monster very compassionately. They give him food, shelter, and happiness. Some may think that this does not produce any parts of the theme because these pages in the book hardly have any words. However, this is not true. Towards the end of page 100, the monster says “My spirits were elevated by the enchanting appearance of nature, the past was blotted from my memory, the present was tranquil, and the

These were just a fraction of the reasons supporting the theme of compassion and forgiveness from the start of the book. Secondly, another reason that the theme is compassion and forgiveness is on page 15 of the novel. This part of the book doesn’t have much to do with the story, but it still helps the theme. “My father loved Beaufort with the truest friendship and resolved to seek him out and endeavor to persuade him to begin the world again through his credit and assistance” This shows that despite being a small character in a small part of the book, compassion and friendship are still big parts in the Frankenstein story. Another example in this part of the novel, on page 16, Beaufort was lying on his deathbed and Victor’s father comes in “like a protecting spirit.” This is more evidence that the theme is compassion and forgiveness, as the father feels compassion towards Beaufort, his friend. The last example is on page 160, quite a ways into the novel. When Victor returns to Geneva, his cousin, and his father are the ones who greet him with open arms. They’ve forgiven him for what he’d done and now want to be happy with