My theme is about human injustice towards outsiders. Throughout his narrative, the monster worries over man's cruelty to those who are different than they are because of the fear of differences. Frankenstein's monster is an outcast. He doesn't belong in human society. Yet the monster's alienation from society, his unfulfilled desire for a companion with whom to share his life, and his ongoing struggle for revenge, are all shared by his creator. As the story develops, Victor becomes increasingly like his creation. Both live in relative isolation from society, both hate their own miserable lives, and both know suffering. Shelley, through this theme, paints a very obvious portrait of man and his relationship with outsiders, as well as the cruel vengeance of society.
As soon as the monster comes to life, Victor is filled with intense hatred. .
He explains, "the beauty of the dream vanished, and breathless horror and disgust filled my heart." This quote goes very well with the theme, of the paper, of human injustice towards outsiders. It shows that even his creator instantly places him as an outcast before the monster had any chance to become anything else.
Here, the monster shows a unique ability to analyze humanity because, though he's not a human himself, he has the intelligence of one. .
He explains, "I heard about the slothful Asiatics, of the stupendous genius and mental activity of the Grecians of the wars and wonderful virtue of the early Romans, and of their subsequent degenerating of the decline of that mighty empire; of chivalry, Christianity, and kings." This shows Western culture in a nutshell and shows the monster's ability to put humanity in perspective. Indeed, there's almost a triviality to it. Yet this education only furthers the monster's realization that he is disconnected from the humans he admires. When the monster learns that the most respected men in society have wealth and influence, .
