In the novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, the creature is portrayed as a monster, whereas he is benevolent in nature, but after being treated unfairly by society, he turns into a monstrous murderer. His tragic experiences such as rejection by humanity, the savagery of the society, and betrayal of his creator, Victor Frankenstein, causes the creature to alter his character. The creature is brought to life by his creator, Victor Frankenstein, with no sense of right or wrong. He is simply reflecting the attitudes of his influences in much the same way a regular child will. The creature smiles upon seeing Victor, a sign of being grateful to his creator. However, instead of receiving a positive response, Victor, who is appalled by what he has …show more content…
The benevolence of the creature is further on nurtured by his perceptions of the De Lacey family. He reflects upon the behaviour of his cottagers by saying that, "this trait of kindness moved [him] sensibly" (109) which depicts how he relates to and keeps on being moved by such "gentle manners and beauty of the cottagers" (110). The idea of the creature and his "admiration of their virtues" (131) shows the positive side of his character, which reflects upon the idea of the family bringing out his tactful side. Aside from simply admiring the qualities of his cottagers, the creature shows kindness by stopping himself from stealing their food. He “collected [his] own food and fuel for the cottage” (113) in order to help the family. Certainly, the characteristics of the creature trying to lighten the adversity of the cottagers indicates his benevolence. Although the creature is benevolent, he is nevertheless untreated fairly by the society. Aside from seeing his creator escape with dismay, the creature has his first experience