Essay On Frankenstein

In the novel Frankenstein, written by Mary Shelley, Shelley uses a mixture of first- and second-person points of view along with dramatic shifts in tone throughout the book to shape the reader's understanding, along with presenting the monster as a child, who is going through adolescence. When we first meet the monster, he’s like a child, who has just been born, not knowing anything about the world, letting the reader feel sympathy towards him due to being abandoned by his creator. The monster, like a child, begins to become curious and goes exploring, finds a cottage, and begins observing the kindness of the cottagers. Like a child, the monster learns what an infant would like of what love feels through observation. This is seen when the

The monster is developing new feelings, learning kindness, shaping the interpretation of the reader, and believing that the monster will be a kind creation. This belief continues to grow as creation begins to grow emotionally, starting to care for others and wanting them to be happy. This is seen when he states, “ I saw no cause for their unhappiness; but I was deeply affected by it” (106). The monster is growing empathy for others and developing an emotional side in learning how others can hurt. However, he was unable to understand the complexities in life. The creation continues to learn and develop new information from cottagers, leading him to become more curious about his original orientation. Against a question is existence, and why he came to be asking himself “ what does this mean? Who was I? What was I?” (124). The monster is growing and curiosity not knowing his origin, he wants to learn just like anything, would want to learn where they came from if they were adopted or abandoned, as in the creations case. By seeking this knowledge, he learns that he is the only one that was created by Frankenstein and starts making demands from him, wanting to have a companion

We are able to see this change from him, wanting curiosity about his creator, and why he did it, and still seeing his creator as a higher being, and then shifting to saying to his creator, “ you are my Creator, but I am your master obey, ” He not only shows dominance against Frankenstein, but he also threatened him saying, “ remember that I have power” and “ I can make you so Richard that the light of day will be hateful to you” (161-164). This emotional development in the monster leads to the reader and does not feel bad for the creation. They no longer see him as an innocent young being like a baby, but as an older adult who is starting to rebel against his parents and showing aggression when not needed. Sadly, however, by the time the monster realizes the aggression and hatred that he was feeling, and the power dynamic of ruining Frankenstein’s life by killing multiple of his family members and antagonizing him to chase him, only comes to an end when Frankenstein parishes. This leads the monster to feel great remorse, stating, “ I know I asked you to pardon me” (213). The monster, for the first time since the beginning of the novel, is taking ownership, for what he did, and feeling shame, and is asking for forgiveness for