In Frankenstein, Mary Shelley tells of a man and his monster who are outcast of
society. The man, Victor Frankenstein secludes himself from society, and is filled with
hatred towards his creation While his creation, the monster, yearns for a place in society
but is rejected and is envious of what Victor has and refuses to allow him to have. Both
blame each other for their pain, but in actuality it's all Dr. Frankenstein's doing.
In the beginning of the novel the monster is left to fend for himself. Amazingly he
teaches himself to read and to write and to talk and to walk. He observes the Delacey
family and feels obligated to help them in some way, even though they have no idea of his
presence. The monster's supplying of wood and helping in the family chores is an
indication of his kindness. He even stops taking the families food because he senses that it
causes them to suffer. Despite his murdering William and Elizabeth, his humanity is shown
again when he rescues the drowning girl in the forest. This concern for human life in
addition to his feelings of love toward the family is evidence of his kindheartedness. For he
didn't even mean to kill William, and the killing of Elizabeth was the only form of revenge
he could bestow upon his creator. The creator, who was not only supposed to nurture and
teach him, but was supposed to love him. If society should label anyone as a monster it
Victor Frankenstein is socially irresponsible, stubborn, and extreme in his actions
throughout the novel's plot. His irresponsibility shows through many times in his feelings
toward his creation. While he was in the process of shaping the monster, Frankenstein is
so consumed by his work that he does not stop to ponder the long term effects of
breathing life into this lifeless creature. He is being selfish. His actions will not only affect
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