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 cannot 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 is not as human as the monster, are his actions throughout the novel (And on the morrow Justine died...She perished on the scaffold as a murderess. Shelley 73). How could a human being allow someone innocent to die when all they must do is open his mouth? Frankenstein sat by and did nothing to save her when all he had to do was speak of his creature. His cousin was killed because he was worried that the people would think of him as crazy. This is not a justifiable human action. Throughout the novel, we see this kind of selfish behavior over and over again. When the creature tells him, (I shall be with you on your wedding night. Shelley 153), Frankenstein worries only about himself. He does not even think of mentioning it...