Mary Shelly’s novel, “Frankenstein,” was written in an era of romantic literature that includes gothic themes that explore the darker side of human interactions. One of the themes explored is the inhumanity that human beings show to one another. Inhumanity is defined as an, “extremely cruel and brutal behavior” exhibited when two parties find indifference between themselves that lead to atrocious acts that usually involve death, destruction, and discourteous behaviors. Reasons for acting in this way can include seeing the second party as “The Other”, a being seen as not belonging to a group, and as well as seeing the second party as something less than human. Therefore denying the emotions that would normally connect human beings to one another. …show more content…
“My daily vows rose for revenge- a deep and deadly revenge.” said the creature accepting his newfound philosophy. Actions of violence were taken against those who were loved by Victor Frankenstien. William, the youngest of the family and Victor’s brother, was strangled to death and had a pendant of his mother stolen from him. The creature would place the pendant on Justine Mortiz, this framing her for the death of Willianm. The court case that followed later found Justine guilty of murder, but she pleaded to the Frankenstien family that she was innocent. Even though this was the truth, Justine is later hanged for her falsely accused crimes. Victor experienced her death only being able to contemplate if the creature had any involvement in the matter. He tracked down the creature and learned that his presumption was indeed true. Under the guise of fear of more death to be in his experience, Victor agrees to create a female companion for the creature. While working on the second creation, Victor changes his mind and destroys the body that would have been the second creature. A confrontation ensues between Victor and the creature, with the creature saying, “...I go; but remember, I shall be with you on your wedding-night.” The following chapters included the death of Victor’s best friend, Henry Clerval, by the hands of the creature, and on the night of Victor’s wedding, his bride Elizabeth is killed by the creature. The death of Clerval occurred closely after the confrontation, and to Victor it came without expectancy. However, in the death of Elozebth, Victor presumed the self-centered thought that the creature would murder him, but this thought fooled Victor. In a moment of being frozen in fear, Victor hears Elzibeth scream. By the time he reaches the room where she slept, she was dead. Strangled to death the same as Clerval, and the same as William. The shock of Elizabeth’s death also causes Victor’s