Through the reading of books he developed his attitude toward the world. ... In this time, the monster begins to read The Sorrows of Young Werther, which through the study of this work the monster gains an understanding of the emotional aspect of human nature and learns about the feelings of love and despair. ... Thus, Mary Shelley utilized the work, that helped her understand the emotional state of her mother, in the novel, so that the monster to could also learn about the experience of human emotion. ...

• Word Count: 2479
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: High School

His creation is much closer to human from an emotional standpoint. ... He learns to speak and read by watching his cottagers teach a foreign Arabian girl English, and then he discovers a bundle of books, including Frankenstein's journal. ...

• Word Count: 697
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School