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All humans are born pure and naturally good and all evil stems from society. In the gothic novel Frankenstein written by Mary Shelly the reader watch’s Victor Frankenstein and his creation grow throughout the world and society. They both face evil in different ways. The novel is based in eastern Europe in the 18th century. Victor Frankstein is a scientist who makes his own human being and calls it his creation. The creation was abandoned by Victor and set out to the world on its own. The creation becomes vengeful towards Victor and does everything in its power to get back at him. The creation kills and harms many people in Victor's life. Throughout the novel Shelly displays the ideas that the creature is drawn to evil because of society’s prejudices …show more content…

The creation was mistreated and an outcast. His appalling appearance made him very frightening. When the creation went out in the village he arrived at a cottage “But [the creation] had hardly placed [his] foot within the door before the children shrieked and one of the women fainted. The whole village was roused; some fled, some attacked [the creation], grievously bruised by stones and many other kinds of missile weapons.” (Shelly 52). The creations' appearance truly appalled the village and many others. This harassment was constant and greatly harmful to the creation and his mental health. The creation can not escape society’s prejudices. When the DeLacey children arrive at the cottage “Agatha fainted, and Safie, unable to attend to [Agatha] rushed out of the cottage. Felix darted forward, and with supernatural force tore [the creation] from [the old man].” (Shelly 67). The creation was harmed for his appearance, the old man who was one of the few who stood by him was ripped away from him. The creation was hideous, he was a terrifying creature. This made it extremely hard for him to fit in. He was outcasted from society. He was shamed and attacked. He learns about the real world and society when he is mistreated. The creation did not fit into society and was shamed for

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