Frankenstein
The author's definition of a human, is any being who is conceived, either by intercourse, or by artificial insemination, who has the same general appearance, thoughts, emotions, and genetic similarities as a normal human being. With the use of this definition, we find that while Frankenstein is indeed obviously human, the creature that is created can not fit into each of these categories. While the creature was not conceived, he does feel all of the human emotions. The monster not only feels love and despair, but also emotions (of rage and revenge. Shelley 121). The creature also bears other human similarities besides his emotions. The creature is of the same genetic makeup and the same general appearance. In these ways, the creature is human. Frankenstein bears all of the similarities mentioned above, but the debate goes on about how human he was. In the physical sense, he was more human than the creature. It is when we delve into his moral decisions that we find the differences between a human and a monster. Frankenstein was physically the most human. He was conceived, experienced emotions, and had the general appearance and genetic similarities. He could not have been more human. What causes the argument that he
(I rushed from my hiding place and with extreme labour from the force of the current, saved her, and dragged her to shore. Yet even after this, he tells the men to go on. is not as human as the monster, are his actions throughout the novel. We also know that we can not completely blame the creature for the murders. We see the change again in the creature when after Frankenstein has died, the creature is truly remorseful that it has lost its "father. The creature that Frankenstein creates was never conceived, and because of this, cannot be human (according to the author's definition). While the creature can not be considered as fully human, we know that its feelings and emotions were more powerful and evident than those of Victor Frankenstein. It is this kind of behavior that makes it hard to see how human Victor Frankenstein really is. He tells him that he did not enjoy murdering the innocent, but that he hated it. Throughout the novel we see this kind of selfish behavior over and over again. ------------------------------------------------------------------------**Bibliography**. While Frankenstein does not change at all, the creature becomes cruel and evil and thirsty for revenge during the story. His cousin was killed because he was worried that the people would think of him as crazy. Return as heroes who have fought and conquered and who know not what it is to turn their backs on their foe.
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