In 1817, during the Gothic period, Marry Shelley writes the novel Frankenstein. In this work, she emphasizes the cruelty and the negligence of humans, using as an example the story of Victor Frankenstein, and his nameless creation. A creature that lacks the soul, the brain, and the knowledge that his superior has. Throughout the story, however, the reader starts to trace a change in roles making the creature more sympathetic than the master himself. The creature develops and learns from humanity much more than Victor learns from books. The novel Frankenstein portrays how the creature grows and is shaped by society, and is morphed into a more sympathetic being than Victor.
After the abominable creature is given life, and without any love from his master, the creature lives a solitary life in which his only pastime is nature. He travels, learns languages, reads books, and acquires a philosophy of life. However, due to his detestable looks he is feared by everyone and finds peace only in the wilderness where "the unstained snowy mountain top, the glittering pinnacle, the pine woods, the eagle, they all gathered round [him], and bade [him] at peace" (97). In the other hand, Victor does not show as much respect for nature as the creature does. He attempts to play God, and stand with unethical views in life and man's creation, which in turn is obviously unnatural. As for the creature, man's rejection turns him to love nature and the beauty of nature is what makes the creature feel alive and accompanies him on his journey. He appreciates fire, which provides him with heat, light, and aided him to warm his food. Nature makes the creature more patient and respectful about life, even if he has to deal with the partiality of his life.
As the novel progresses, the creature observes the De Lacey family and in them he finds the warmth of the family he lacks, something that his creator never granted him.
