Embracing Guilt: A Path to Redemption. Akshar Patel Mr. Hunt Honors English 3 18 March 2024. Embracing Guilt: A Path to Redemption. In the sphere of human feelings, all the six emotional coping mechanisms are present; one of these is guilt, which is complicated, mixed with the process of moral development and personal growth. Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" and Jane E. Brody's article, "Guilt: Should the Guilt Feel Bad?" packs a powerful story-telling about the essential role of guilt in human valuation and development. The novel Frankenstein uses the very closely intertwined stories of the work of Victor Frankenstein with his creation to explore some of the same themes as Brody in his area of expertise, his assertion that redemption can be available to those who confront their mistakes. Brody's deep article, which is very informative, talks about guilt, which is complicated at times, and it can help personal growth and moral maturation. Based on materials from different case studies and psychological analyses, Sugio states that it is by weeding out such feelings that individuals may as well face their own wrong doings, self-reflect …show more content…
First, under the influence of his aspiration for fame, increasing his knowledge, he creates the Creature by ignoring the perspective of a negative outcome. But due to the consequences of his deeds, unfolding before him, Victor’s sorrow overshadows every other emotion. The realization of his arrogance has turned Victor towards a ruthful confession that reads, "I had been the author of unalterable evils, and I lived in daily fear lest the monster whom I had created should perpetrate some new wickedness" (Shelley, p. 82). Such profound awakening can be seen as the totality of Brody’s assertion that guilt can sometimes turn spiritually into a catalyst for self-reflection and moral