Frankenstein's Monster Is Considered A Human Creature

    Sometimes, in novels like Frankenstein, the motives of the author are unclear.  It is clear however, that one of the many themes Mary Shelley presents is the humanity of Victor Frankenstein's creation.  Although she presents evidence in both support and opposition to the creation's humanity, it is apparent that this being is indeed human.  His humanity is not only witnessed in his physical being, but in his intellectual and emotional thoughts as well.  His humanity is argued by the fact that being human does not mean coming from a specific genetic chain and having family to relate to, but to embrace many of the distinct traits that set humans apart from other animals in this

Society is inevitable. It will always be there as a pleasure and a burden. Society puts labels on everything such as good or bad, rich or poor, normal or aberrant. Although some of these stamps are accurate, most are misconceptions. In Mary Shelley's, Frankenstein, this act of erring by society is extremely evident. Two of the most inaccurate assumptions of society revolve around the central characters, Dr. Frankenstein and the monster. Society's labels for these two extremely different characters are on the exact opposite side of the scale of what they truly are. Dr. Frankenstein is more of a monster while the monster is more humane.

In Shelley’s Frankenstein, the monster commits a number of immoral acts out of rage. These actions are directly related to the monsters creation and upbringing. The burden of fault for the monsters actions rests on Victor Frankenstein’s shoulders alone.

Imagine skipping that awkward childhood stage of life and going straight to being an adult; never having to worry about parent’s rules or curfews. But if all of a sudden, one was forced into the world of adults with the mindset of a newborn child, one would not know the difference between right and wrong and possibly even become a victim. In Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, the monster is the true victim of the book. He is abused in multiple ways, he does nothing to warrant the unjust treatment he receives and he is forced into solitude.

The idea that a human might owe a sense of responsibility towards a nonhuman is a debatable idea based on many circumstances and opinions. Based on opinions, how does the human have a right to show a sense of responsibility towards their companion, creation, or creature? Furthermore, does the human even have the right to the responsibility? Based on circumstances, which circumstances calls for an obligation to the nonhuman? Are there any circumstances where this is necessary? These ideas all contribute to the controversial idea of what a relationship should or should not look like between a human and a nonhuman. After reading “At the Gate,” Frankenstein, and “Equality for Animals,” one is able to draw conclusions about the effects of their

In the infamous novel, Frankenstein or the Modern Prometheus, by Mary Shelley, there have been a variety of recurring themes throughout the book, one of them being good versus evil. Good versus evil is a popular theme that appears in several movies, TV shows, as well as literature itself. According to Wikipedia.com, it means: “[...] the battle between ideologies, with one side Good, and the other Evil. Another variation is the inner struggle in characters (and by extension, humans in reality) between good and evil.” This theme is specifically crucial to the plot because it ultimately asks the readers what it means to be “human.” Shelley supports her representation by manipulating society’s behavior, questioning the limits of humans, and

Do you think the creature is human or not? In Gris Grimly's Frankenstein, there are many observations that can be made about the creature being human or non- human in the book Gris Grimly's Frankenstein, I agree that Frankenstein's creature is human because I've observed that the creature has developed feelings, thoughts, and mistakes and learned how to help others in need from experience when he was in nature as well as how to ask or to request a favor with the fulfillment of a deal throughout the book. But if, mankind misjudges someone or something by their appearance before knowing them or it then the creature is acting more human than an actual human and other times he's is as bad as humans can possibly be.

When one looks in the mirror, they see many things about themselves; the color of their eyes, the way their pupils dilate when exposed to varying intensities of light, the curve of their mouth contrasting against the flatness of the surrounding walls. They look into the mirror and form a judgement about themselves, their appearance, their behaviors, who they are and what they are to become. But the question no one seems to ask themselves when they look in the mirror is what exactly makes that person they see human? And while this may not be a question that most people ask about themselves on a personal level, it is a topic that is widely discussed alongside Mary Shelley’s novel, Frankenstein. Many debates have surfaced discussing if

I believe that the novel Frankenstein questions several social conventions and norms of society, especially when it comes to our notions of humanity and monstrosity. What makes a monster? What makes a human? This leads to the question of whether we are really humans or monsters. Humanity tends to place a large emphasis on appearance and those who do not fit into this category of the “ideal or typical physical appearance” are unfortunately more likely to be looked upon unfavorably. While we say to not judge a book by its cover we, in fact, do so, on a regular basis. The media plays a major role in influencing our perspective in terms of the fine line between humanity and monstrosity. This has led to

The first incident when the reader witnesses a passage of judgment that is based on one’s appearance is when the Frankenstein family adopts Elizabeth Lavenza. Elizabeth is found living in the streets with a poor Italian family and Caroline Frankenstein adopts Elizabeth because she is a very pretty girl. Elizabeth’s beauty allowed people to judge her as pure and worthy so, despite all the other children in the streets, Elizabeth is given a great education, a wealthy family, and a beautiful home. On the contrary, when Victor creates his creature, Victor is so horrified by his ugliness that he flees his apartment. When Victor later returns and finds that the creature is gone, Victor has the audacity to celebrate and call the creature his “enemy”. It is true that in nature, the creature would be a great predator. The creature is great in stature, incredibly fast, incredibly strong, and exceedingly intelligent. Weaker animals would be smart to run from this animal. However, Frankenstein’s creature is not an animal. The creature was comprised of the most perfect human limbs, organs, and bones that Victor

Is Frankenstein a Creature or Monster? Whether Frankenstein's creation is a creature or indeed a monster is a key factor of the novel as a whole. Mary Shelley successfully uses language to create and manipulate the reader's opinion of this nameless creation. Frankenstein is from a well respected and well educated family; "my family is one of the most distinguished of that republic".

In Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus, the protagonist Victor Frankenstein is portrayed as a morally dubious character. Passionate about the natural sciences and interested in it since a young age, he dedicates years to the project of creating life. Painstakingly piecing together bit by bit body parts from dead people scrounged up from labs, he succeeds in creating his creature. Once he creates it, however, he is disgusted with it, abandons it, and regrets ever creating it as it slowly goes about killing all those that he loves. Though through the entire piece he refers the creature as a ‘monster’ or a ‘demon’, Victor neglects to take responsibility for his actions or make a serious effort to rectify them.

“Equality is not in regarding different things similarly, equality is in regarding different things differently” (Sciglimpaglia). Today, United States still deals with many civil rights issues that bring to the forefront the issue of prejudice. People being prejudiced against leads to them feeling isolated or separated from society for just being different in one way or another. A sense of resentment or anger develops as the treatment continues. This anger leads to people doing rash things or brings out the best in people as in the case of Martin Luther King. Even today some sixty years after the Civil Rights Movement “ended”, there are still many protests and injustices taking place. Similarly, in the nineteenth century novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, the “monster” suffers from mistreatment which leads to many of the same issues that people across the world suffer from today. An excerpt on Shelley’s background from Frankenstein states that her life, especially as a young adult, was “sad, melodramatic, improbable, and even tragic” with her mother dying at a young age (v). Shelley herself admits in the introduction that the story was born from a nightmare she had, giving reason as to why the story is so evil (xii). The isolation and prejudice which the monster experiences throughout Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is to blame for his aggressive behavior towards Victor.

with the creature displays a lack of freedom and liberty. The Creature and Frankenstein have no

“Creature of a Created Culture” Frankenstein is a gothic novel written by Mary Shelley involving a scientist who creates a monster through various experiments. In the years following the book’s publication, the scientist’s name, Frankenstein, has been embraced and used by many to refer to the “villain” of the story, who was no apparent name. However, this is a misnomer. Readers of the novel should view the monster as a victim rather than a villain. This is made evident through the way in which his creator treated him upon his creation, the reaction a villager has to him saving a girl from drowning, and the way that one of the villagers and his family treated the monster.