In Frankenstein, through strong diction, the simile of a demon, and characterization of Victor and the Monster, Shelley argues that the greatest influence on human behavior would be that a person 's environment is that completely takes a toll on their mental state. Authors such as Noreena Hertz and Roger Scruton also have similar analysis on this idea of human behavior. Through what Victor and the Monster have been through, towards the end, the monster felt he went through much more pain then Victor did because of how he didn’t care for him and expresses this through the strong diction Shelley portrays. As the Monster was speaking to Walton( friend of Victors) he exclaims “ Blasted as thou wert, my agony was still superior to thine” (Shelley 166), referring to Victor by this statement. Shelley 's use of the word “superior” shows how the Monster felt about what he feels and thinks is way worse then what Victor has felt.
Frankenstein's Monstrous Qualities Mary Shelley’s, Frankenstein, is well regarded as one of the first science fiction novels for the monstrous creature that young scientist, Victor Frankenstein, brings to life, and for the chilling events that follow this “abhorred” being’s creation. For many, such a brief synopsis implies that the true monster of the novel is the murderous creature, of which is composed of mix matched human body parts. However, others would agree that there are multiple characteristics displayed by Frankenstein himself that reveal a more monstrous disposition than his creation. I argue that, in this case, the difference between being a monster, and being monstrous are blurred, and that Frankenstein is quite monstrous due
Shawn Connolly Toni J. Weeden Honors Senior English 8 November 2017 Frankenstein Research Paper Frankenstein’s monster has many varying opinions from around the world. Some believe he deserves sympathy, others believe he is damned, and wretched. Whether or not the reader feels sympathetic towards the creature, there is still a lot to be learned from his experiences throughout the novel.
The word “monstrous” can be confused with the definition of “monster” as something inhuman, something or someone who has lacks of remorse or caring for things that a normal human being should care for. In literature, the word monster is used to refer to men/women who have done horrible mistakes like murder or those who have no regard for life and nature. Victor Frankenstein is the real monster of the story because he condemned everyone around him to dead because the isolation that he provoked by cutting everyone of his life caused him psychological damage. Through Frankenstein, Mary Shelley attempts to show the idea of how it is unnecessary to be a creature in order to be a monster. We could be human but we still act like monsters.
Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel Frankenstein delves into the probability of reanimation as well as the consequences it produces. Throughout the two hundred years Shelley’s novel has been read, as well as discussed, a debate still lingers among modern society regarding the true monster present in Frankenstein. Many readers of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein believe that The Creature is the true monster to fear due to his disregard of human life however through a closer examination of the way in which Shelley portrays The Creature throughout the novel reveals The Creature is misguided and shown hostility only for the way in which he was created. Natalie Lawrence’s article What Is A Monster? Defines monsters as “Things that did not fit into the accepted natural categories.”
I argue that Victor Frankenstein is the true monster of the novel, Frankenstein, rather than the manmade creature he brings to life. Frankenstein is responsible for much of the suffering that occurs and takes little to no responsibility for his actions until they start to have dramatic effects on those he loves. Although he physically does not commit murder, his silence and blindness to reason is destructive and influences the creature to act violently. Frankenstein’s thoughtlessness stems from basing his decisions on fleeting passions, rather than logically deliberating the pros and cons of his choices. The increasing desire to create a being, shifts from doubts about his capabilities, to a “…variety of feelings which bore [him] onwards, like a hurricane, in the first enthusiasm of success” (Shelley 33).
Mary Shelley’s novel Frankenstein explores the theme of alienation and how it ultimately leads to the corruption of an individual. As Victor Frankenstein sought to discover and solve the secret to life by “bestowing animation upon lifeless matter” (37), he erected a creature who was monstrous looking. As a result, the creature was continuously rejected and isolated from society due to his grotesque appearance, forcing him to navigate the world alone, unable to find any source of companionship or parental guidance leading him to become bitter and vengeful. Mary Shelley presents allusions to demonstrate how the creature’s identity in becoming a monster was forced upon him, due to the creature’s circumstances of social rejection and misinterpretation
In the novel Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, a young scientist embarks on a mission to create life but in the process creates what many would call a monster. This “demon,” though he is rather wicked and vicious, does not act more heinously than men do, however. Because of this discrepancy between the creature and man, neither deserve to be called a demon. The creature that Victor Frankenstein creates begins his life innocent and naïve but is turned cynical and wicked by the men of his environment; this means that the creature himself is not inherently demonic.
Victor shows up half-frozen and dying on Walton's ship and tells a frankly insane story. Starting with his birth. He was born in Geneva to parents Alphonse and Caroline Frankenstein, and lived with his adopted sister/ future wife. Creeeepy.
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).
The novel Frankenstein, written by author Mary Shelley, is a story about a man who reanimates parts of deceased people to make another human who destroys the lives of everyone around him, especially his creator, Victor Frankenstein. He is the lead character who creates the monster and propels the relationships around him, but causes the monster to deserve more pity for several reasons. As the creator of the monster, and the person who caused the havoc wreaked by him, Frankenstein is the protagonist throughout Frankenstein; however, Mary Shelley intended for the monster, a character who was abandoned by his family and discriminated against by society, to be sympathized with, due to Frankenstein’s actions and the inhumane treatment of him by
In Mary Shelley’s novel,”Frankenstein”, she describes a story in which the mad scientist, Victor Frankenstein, devotes himself to researching the secrets of life and death. However, by doing so, he creates a monster which would soon become his demise. But what is considered a monster? According to the Oxford English Dictionary a monster is “A person of repulsively unnatural character, or exhibiting such extreme cruelty or wickedness as to appear inhuman; a monstrous example of evil, a vice, etc.” Frankenstein’s monster is quite human in this aspect, simply reacting as any man would to the abuse he endured.
In this passage, Frankenstein’s monster is witnessing the reuniting of Felix, one of the members of the family that he is watching, and Safie, the Turkish woman that Felix is in love with. The Monster also experiences love, for Felix as well as the other members of the family, but does the Monster feel attracted to him? He does mention that he feels that Felix at one point is “as beautiful as the stranger”. The Monster recognizes beauty in both genders. This may give more insight into Mary Shelley’s personal life that may have spilled into her writing.
Obviously, although the monster has an ugly appearance, he still has the human intelligence. In fact, he desires to become a part of human society, since he does not want to live alone. As can be seen, he can sense the feelings of being disregarded. Hence, everything he does from the beginning till now is all because of being consider as a human. Sadly, he chooses the wrong way to accomplish his wish.
A Being or Not a Being In Mary Shelley’s novel Frankenstein, Victor Frankenstein becomes obsessive with his scientific research and decides to put thirty-plus corpses together and bring that “thing” alive. Being Frankenstein fails to satisfy the scientific and legal requisites of human person hood because it acts like an animal more than a human, no record of Being’s existence in any court of law, and namelessness of Being. Although Being does show exemplify emotion and understanding of human nature, it cannot scientifically or lawfully be considered a Human Being. When Victor talks to Being he usually refers to it as: “fiend," “demon," “witch," “thing," and “ogre”; all of which aren't human.
