Bibliotherapy of the Creature I saw a creature, naked, bestial, which, squatting upon the ground, Held his heart in his hands, and ate of it. I said, "Is it good friend?" "It is bitter-bitter," he answered; "But I like it because it is bitter and because it is my heart." - Stephen Crane The above statement reflects how the individual must have felt during his forlorn life. ...
However, as the Monster continues to pursue knowledge of his identity, he reads "Paradise Lost," by John Milton. ... He relates himself to Adam's uniqueness and novelty as a species and Satan's scorn and rejection at the hands of his creator. ...
From Sorrows of Werter he learns about "despondency and gloom " and begins to question his creation, from Plutarch's Lives he learns "high thoughts and about the violent tendencies of human civilization, and from Paradise Lost he learns to identify himself with Satan, the master of evil and violence. ...
Whenever two novels were written in different time periods, many differences can be found between these novels. They may have been written in different styles for different classes of readers. Viewpoints and beliefs change with time, and the writing styles in these novels reflect this evolution. ...
