Despite the Monster’s physical appearance, Frankenstein had created himself his own child who relied on the only person he knew – Frankenstein – for guidance. Instead it was denied and violently repelled. Doctor Frankenstein would later say of his creation, “I had turned loose into the world a depraved wretch, whose delight was in carnage and misery.” Frankenstein did have the opportunity to demonstrate love and compassion to the Monster. Instead he runs away, in response to the abnormality of his creation. That is why the Monster becomes such a monster after being so heartlessly rejected and abandoned to a life of misery and loneliness. In discouragement at what the outcome of his so anticipated creation, Frankenstein was unable to be his