No father could claim the gratitude of his child so completely as I should deserve theirs" (Shelley, pg. 54). Frankenstein's need of recognition is what drives the madness that occurs after his creation of the monster. ... By the same token, there is no way to justify Frankenstein running away from his own creation the minute it came to life. ... In the beginning, when the monster runs away and is left to fend for himself he meets people, he learns how to live on his own, and he develops many human characteristics. ... He carefully watched how people interacted with one another and...

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Upon his departure, he tells Joe that he wishes to walk away alone. ... But, now, as he walks away believing he is destined to become a gentleman to marry Estella, his ambition of becoming a gentleman produces arrogance, unkindness and ungratefulness. ... Estella makes Pip feel as common as he really is and takes away the gentleman he believes he has become. ... Pip realizes he is obliged to protect his benefactor out of loyalty and gratitude. ... In Pip's efforts to help Magwitch escape, he is caught and taken away by the police. ...

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• Grade Level: High School