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Humanity In Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

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We would essentially think humanity only consists humans in this story but ironically Frankenstein makes an effort to create life considering that it will experience responsibility and consequences of his actions. A key question in the story Frankenstein is whether Victor Frankenstein or the creation is more human ?

The creation is human because he shows responsibility and compassion considering that he was pretty much raised up on his own. “ So much has been done, exclaimed the soul of Frankenstein-more, far more, will I achieve; treading in the steps already marked, I will pioneer a new way, explore unknown powers, and unfold to the world deepest mysteries of creation”(Shelley). this quote is explaining how he gained knowledge of the …show more content…

I had desired it with an ardour that far exceeded moderation; but now that I had finished, the beauty of the dream vanished, and breathless horror and disgust filled my heart” (Shelley 5). This quote is explaining how the creation felt loneliness and rejection by humans which gave him lack of control over other people considering that he was born with a honorable heart however the creation was always against evil. Another reason why the creation is more human the Victor Frankenstein is because esteem for life and took full obligation for his actions which makes the creation more human than Victor Frankenstein. For example, “When I looked around I saw and heard of none like me. Was I , the, monster, a blot upon the earth from which all men fled and whom all men disowned”(Shelley 13). This quote is explaining that the creation felt alone in the world he was in questioning himself if he was the only one of his kind because the human mankind disowned him because he’s a monster. The creation is more human than Victor Frankenstein because the creation unveils human emotions such as love and companionship. For example, “ We are unfashioned creatures, but half made up, if one wiser, better, dearer than ourselves-- such a friend ought to be-- do not lend his aid to perfectionate our weak and faulty natures”(Shelley , letter 4). This quote is explaining how friends aren't going to be perfect and they will mess up from time to

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