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A 4 page essay that argues that Mary Shelley's portrayal of the Monster in her novel Frankenstein, indicts Dr. Victor Frankenstein rather than misbegotten creature that he brings into the world. In Shelley's novel, it is clear that the monster is an innocent, a "child" who has been deprived not only of his birth right, which is the love of his "parent," Dr. Frankenstein, but also of being able to have any place within human society and all because of his appearance, not because of his character. An examination of Shelley's text makes it clear that it is human society and, specifically Dr. Frankenstein, who is at fault and not the poor monster who did not ask to be created. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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of the misbegotten creature. In Shelleys novel, it is clear that the monster is an innocent, a "child" who has been deprived not only of his birth right, which
is the love of his "parent," Dr. Frankenstein, but also of being able to have any place within human society and all because of his appearance, not because of his
character. An examination of Shelleys text makes it clear that it is human society and, specifically Dr. Frankenstein, who is at fault and not the poor monster who did not
ask to be created. Commentators on Shelleys novel have frequently attributed the downfall of Dr. Frankenstein to the sin of hubris. Frankenstein is arrogant in trying to "play
God" and bring life into the world, but also, his pride is also such that he tells no one about his experiments. Madigan points out that it is not
only his rejection of the product of his experimentation, the Monster, but also his failure to inform the scientific community and his family about his endeavors that causes tragedy (49).
Also, having brought life into the world, Frankenstein categorically refuses to take responsibility for his actions. Throughout the middle section of the novel, Shelley emphasizes the humanity of the
Monster, who is Frankensteins technological "son." While having the stature of a full-grown adult. Shelley makes it clear that the Monster is a child, who goes through the same stages
of development as any person newly brought into the world. Like any newborn, the monsters sensory perception of the world is, at first, indistinct. However, as time passes, he
begins to perceive the world with greater accuracy. Likewise, as with a newborn, at first, he cannot speak, but rather babbles when trying to communicate. Because of the Monsters unusual
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