Frankenstein, a novel by Mary Shelley, is an excellent representation of literature work which shows how past events can affect positively or negatively, the present activities, attitudes, or values of a character. In Frankenstein both Victor and the creature experience life changing events early in the novel, because of this their attitudes on life change. By nature, a being is born with a kind, gentle, benevolent, and innocent ‘soul.’ However, it is through the subjective experiences where one’s soul can become tainted by society. Throughout the novel, the creature receives the most character development. It could be said that although the creature is not human, it does seem to have a conscious, inferring that it could have a ‘soul.’ Since the creature has a conscious, when he was created, just like a normal infant or toddler would the first thing he did was go to his parent, Victor. Waiting on the side of the bed for victor to wake, when he did he saw the creature, and left in fear, Abandoning the creature. Leaving him alone to fend for himself. …show more content…
However, he eventually found his way to the deLacey family. He spent his time observing the family in a cottage; this is where he learns how to read, write, and what familiar love feels like. He decides to finally reveal himself to the ones he deemed as his family, hoping to be accepted. The creature started to realize in this time he did not look like a human, because he was not human, he was afraid to reveal himself to them. So, he decides to reveal himself to the blind man of the family, but when the family returned they drove him away. These events gave birth to a stronger sense of resentment towards humans, because he realizes he is alone and there is none like him in the world other than