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The Evolution Of The True Monster In Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

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The consuming and remorseful tones in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein demonstrates Victor Frankenstein’s evolution from a character who is optimistic about the creation of his experiment to a lonely miserable person who is bitter and in anguish with making unpredictable decisions in his life. Frankenstein was initially exuberant and curious that his creation would impact the world in a useful way, but became hopeless when the monster was born due to his preconceived notions based on his external image. Some might state that the creature is the true monster since he sought revenge and destroyed the lives of innocent people; however, Frankenstein is the genuine villain, considering that he abandoned and neglected the creature and never gave him a chance, because of his physical characteristics. Frankenstein reacts with hatred and disgust revealing that he feels regret and wants to end his creation; making them enemies. For example, Frankenstein wants the creature to “be gone” and if not he “may trample [him] to dust” ending the monsters existence (Shelly 123). Frankenstein wants to destroy the creature for his actions, and now wishes nothing but death towards him. The monster is not just a product of one of Frankenstein's experiments, but a being with emotions, wants, and …show more content…

For instance, Frankenstein was filled with horror and revulsion that he referred to the creature as a “mummy so hideous and wretch[ed]”(Shelley 71). From the very beginning of Frankenstein's creation he immediately felt enmity and shameful towards the monster, and never gave him a chance due to his appearance. The creature now has little hope that anyone will get past his looks, and accept him internally for who he truly is kind and sensitive. Thus, Frankenstein illustrates that he is the actual monster, because he acts in an awful and unpleasant manner to the

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