In "Frankenstein" and "Brave New World," there is much debate over who the real monster is in each of these stories. While some readers argue it's the creation and the savage, others arduously contest this by saying Frankenstein and Mustapha Mond are the true behemoths, but both of these opinions are wrong in a sense. As opposed to singling out a certain individual as the reason for certain monstrosities to occur, it has become apparent that it is the society that is the true source of evil. Both of these novels illustrate the bitterness of society to those who are cast aside as different. Any sense of disruptive behavior is deemed harmful to the civilization as a whole and, as both novels demonstrated, must be eliminated.
Society places labels on people and while some may be accurate, others can lead to an entirely false preconception. In Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, the De Lacey family is considered to be poor and unfortunate. Because they do not have a lot of money, they are forced to work strenuous jobs with little financial compensation and as a result, are commonly pushed aside for their differences. Yet, even with all of these obstacles, this family has proven in this novel to be among the richest. They are genuinely nice people who enjoy their time together and get along smoothly. They harbor no hatred for their current condition and enjoy what little they have. Even the old blind man who many would sympathize with for his lack of vision, is enjoying life more than most other characters mentioned in this story, as he is continuously depicted singing or playing a musical instrument, which normally brings smiles to any bystanders.
On a more extreme note, Frankenstein's creation is also wrongly accused by the people who see him, mainly because of society's standards for what is meant to be normal. The only atypical characteristic of this so-called beast is his appearance. While he does amass an incredulous body, his thoughts and actions could not have been more innocent since he was created until his realization that his pseudo-father hates him.
