Contents [ show ] Relevant Characters Victor Frankenstein and his monster's upbringings are juxtaposed as opposites. The monster does not begin as evil, rather Shelley uses the monster's negative interactions with people to develop or nurture his sinister behaviors.
Again we see Shelley make use of light as a symbol for curiosity and knowledge, this time through fire. In the novella, Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley, the association of the exterior appearance and inner feelings are openly linked.
According to Shelley in this introduction, she conceived the idea of her horror novel in a jolt of inspiration one night before bed.
It is in fact, however, one of the great novels of ideas. Essay - For nearly 2 centuries Mary Shelleys Frankenstein has been considered by many to be the ultimate human vs monster conflict.
Then later we read his reflections and perceptions with words as he learns to speak and read.
It is a certainty that no one is able to have a kind and amiable stance on life when even its own creator or parent rejects it. For example, the monster was left to learn on his own and through confused and enclosed lenses.Victor falls victim to nature and the creature to nurture. Mary Shelley is drawing a distinct line between these two main characters. Griffith, G. He finnaly realized that no matter how elequintly he speaks and how kind he is, people will never be able to see past his external deformities For instance, Victor is self-confident, ambitious, and chooses his isolation; while the creature is strong, hopeful, and forced into his isolation. In the beginning an overly ambitious victor creates an imperfect creature. The experience of total rejection, creates hurt, malice, and destruction from the monster. Unfortunately however, he is also taught the crudeness and baseness of mankind.