What Are The Societal Norms In Frankenstein

"Frankenstein's Monster" from the novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelley is a clear example of Cohen’s thesis, "dwells at the gates of difference." The thesis expresses the embodied feeling of “the other,” making them different from that specific society. The certain norms society requires one to follow, are what decide whether you are accepted into society or rejected from society. If someone does not meet societal norms, then they will be rejected from society. Rejection is the start of many problems, including depression and anxiety which lead to further problems. In the case of Frankentsein, because he does not meet societal norms, he is rejected from society.
Throughout the novel, we follow Dr. Frankenstein, also named Victor, on his journey

As much as Elizabeth cared for him, she was worried and getting tired of not receiving his attention, leading her to distance herself from him. Around this time, Victor had finally succeeded in creating his creature. After working with him and making the necessary adjustments, Victor went after Elizabeth. Since the creature was a creation without the presence of God, it was considered different and was rejected by society because he was not born naturally like God expected. The creature, who never got a name, was given Victor's name, Frankenstein. Frankenstein saw Victor as his creator, his god. He knew nothing more than what Victor taught him, and if Victor did it, the creature thought it was the right thing to do, since he saw his "lord" do it. Keeping this in mind, the creature wanted to be accepted by society and to be loved. But the creature felt isolated, since he was rejected from society because of his looks. He saw how much love Victor expressed towards Elizabeth, making him want a love interest, someone just like him, “You must create a female for me, with whom I can live in the interchange of those sympathies necessary for my

This automatically denied the creature in society, making him feel isolated. Once Victor was treated the same way and used animal cruelty, the creature had seen his "god" act a certain way, giving him the idea to get revenge. “I expected this reception,” said the daemon. “All men hate the wretched; how, then, must I be hated, who am miserable beyond all living things!”(Shelley, Chapter 16.) The different treatment the creature received from Victor, led him to further feel rejected, mixing his emotions from sadness and anger. The one person he looked up to ended up being just like everyone else in the