frankenstein
... he wants Victor to listen to his story and realize the mistakes he has made. The monster explains how he just wanted a friend, someone who could relate to him and not be horrified by his appearance. Here, the creature expresses his sorrow: “Remember that I am thy creature; I ought to be thy Adam, but I am rather the fallen angel, whom thou drivest from joy for no misdeed. Everywhere I see bliss, from which I alone am irrevocably excluded. I was benevolent and good; misery made me a fiend. Make me happy, and I shall again be virtuous.” (The creature, pg. 69) The people of the village then drove the creature out by throwing stones and other objects at him. They judge him on his appearance only, showing that many people in society value good looks. First impressions are still a great part of society as well as the instant judgment on someone. In modern day, when one is driving down a street and sees an African-American in a fancy car the first thing that jumps into ones head is that he’s a drug dealer. It’s the common stereotype created by today’s society. The creature is next rejected when he tries to communicate with the blind father of the DeLacey family. The children enter shocked at the creature’s hideous looks, fearful for their father's life. ”Agatha fainted, and Safie, unable to attend to her friend, rushed out of the cottage. Felix darted forward ... in a transport of fury, he dashed me to the ground and struck me violently with a stick.” (Page 131) The third instance where the monster is rejected and isolated is after he has saved a drowning child. The child's father shoots him, as the father probably fears that the creature will harm his child. “When the man saw me draw near, he aimed a gun, which he carried, at my body, and fired.” (Page 137) After experiencing all of these things, the creature longs for love and compassion more than ever, but realizes that he will never be accepted by human life forms. Due to this, the creature retaliates with violence, stating “I am malicious because I am miserable” (page 140). This means that he is only violent because he wants to escape the alienation he faces, but as being violent is how people act toward him, he will act the same way to people. The Creature appears to be an almost perfect creation (apart from his horrible appearance), who is often more human than humans themselves. He is compassionate (he saves a little child; he helps the De Lacey family collecting firewood), intelligent and cultured (he learns to read and talk in a very short time; he reads Goethe's Werther, Milton's Paradise Lost and Plutarch's works). The only reason why he fails is his repulsive appearance. When Victor comes across Walton in the artic, he sees a reflection of himself. Walton shows characteristics much like those that Victor himself possesses. He notices that Walton is physically isolating himself rather than emotionally by going far away from his family and friends to make new discoveries in the Artic region. He sends letters home to his sister, but it is obvious that she is concerned about his safety. Victor decides to tell Walton his story. This is the middle portion of the framed narrative format. Walton is a good listener and is eager to hear what happened with Victor's scientific experiment. By the end of the book, it is apparent that Victor's story has affected Walton. Walton decides to head home back to his family. What is so significant about Victor's story that would make Walton give up his search for the unknown? Victor's story gives Walton a personal account of the dangers that can surface when one becomes excessively consumed in their studies. Maybe it was fear that drove Walton to change his mind about his voyage. Having heard all that Victor Frankenstein went through with the monster, I doubt Walton would feel like continuing with his journey when he has just learned the value of family and friends. Victor lost his little brother, his friendly maid, and his wife. He is totally alone and being chased by a monster that he created. That alone is enough to make Walton want to be with his family to love and protect them and not leave them for the sake of science. Listening to others' stories gives people different per...