Although Gothic novels were mainly written to evoke in their readers, they also served to show the dark side of human nature. They describe the 'nightmarish terrors that lie beneath the controlled and ordered surface of the conscious mind.' For example, the trial of Justine, and her wrongful hanging reveals that justice isn't perfect despite good character references and even the lack of conclusive evidence, she is still hanged.
             Victor was pampered with all the luxuries one can imagine during his childhood. His parents regarded him as their, 'plaything and their idol, and something better- their child, the innocent and helpless creature bestowed on them by heaven.' If Victor was loved so ardently, how can he turn out so morally wrong in his actions and creations? For example in the text, he was unable to regurgitate the pampers and luxuries that he was provided with to his son. The criticism that is buried in the text is, good parenting can still produce poor offspring.
             Another critique of society, is one that is apparent in everyone us. In Frankenstein the monster is rejected by his creator, his father. Victor rejects him solely on the purpose that is hideous.
             'How can I describe my emotions at this catastrophe.... the wretch whom with such infinite pains and care I had endeavoured to form.'
             Once he is abandoned, and begins to live in a shed, in his pursuit to be accepted by society, therefore battling to learn the language of the natives. As soon as he decided to reveal his face to the people, chaos and fear filled the hearts of the people. 'But I hardly I placed my foot within the floor, before the children shrieked, and one of the women feinted.' The underlying criticism here is that the monster was shunned by his creator and shunned by society, because of his appearance.
             The gothic genre exposes our doubts/fears about what it means to be human; it troubles the bou...