Friday, March 16, 2012

How is the Monster More Human Than Frankenstein?

Ironically, the monster in the novel Frankenstein shows more human qualities than his human creator, Victor Frankenstein.
Humans take care of each other.  From day one, as soon as Victor saw his creation's hideousness, he abandoned him and let him survive on his own.  The monster had to learn to survive alone in the world.  He quickly learned about fire, shelter, and food that he could gather to eat.  Doing all this with no help from his creator.

The monster took full blame for his actions; accepting the fact that he had done wrong.  However, Victor never took the blame for his creation.  Even after his friends and family were killed by the monster's own bare hands Victor never said a word.  Frankenstein even let innocent Justine be hung for being charged of the murder of William when he knew for a fact that the monster had done it.

Time and time again the monster proves himself to be more human than his own human creator, Victor.  This proves that being a monster does not mean what you look like from the outside, but what comes out from within.

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  1. i need help with my essay. How is the Monster More Human Than Frankenstein? i need 2 more reasons

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