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Why Frankenstein's Creature Became Evil?

Why Frankenstein's Creature Became Evil?

While we can't say it certainly, i think that within this question lies the main idea of the book. 

Isolation made a monster not- Victor, and this path of transformation shows not the fundamental nature of some unbelievable creature, but us - human beings!

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MARY WOLLSTONECRAFT SHELLEY

"Satan has his companions, fellow-devils, to admire and encourage him; but I am solitary and detested"- says the Monster

MARY WOLLSTONECRAFT SHELLEY

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'Fiend' Wasn't Bad Since The Beginning

The story told by a "Monster" about his "friendly cottagers" reveals that the creature was seeking meaningful relationships even since it first learned to discernment all five sences. This isn't only a proof that Victor's 'Monster' was kind deep in heart, but can even be a great model of how we grow and newborn develops.

What caused creature's isolation and then transformation?

Difference is the only answer. He was eight feets tall, odd and new for this planet , of course this made him frightening for all human beings, even for the young girl's father who attacked his doughter's saviour.

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MARY SHELLEY

I was benevolent and good; misery made me a fiend. Make me happy, and I shall again be virtuous.

MARY SHELLEY

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What Can We Learn From This

Alienation described by the author can be a metaphor demonstrating how cruel we are in the real word to people different from us .Those who have unusual visuals, habits or even beliefs and ideas usually get autcasdted like the creature in "Frankenstein"...

We need to change this!

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MARY SHELLEY

There is something at work in my soul, which I do not understend

MARY SHELLEY

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The indomitable nature of man

The indomitable nature of man

Did you notice how need of a shelter and food transformed into storng demand of a social connection in case of the 'being'?

This portraits the indomitable nature of man so well that monster's request to Frankenstein of making a female partner reminds me how all sins started at Adam's and Eve's time.

First human beings were also greedy, Remember why god created Eve? Because beauties of heaven, safety and harmony wasn't enough for Adam, he was bored and needed someone else to connect with, and then Eve also wanted truth in shape of an apple, peace wasn't enough-they seeked more...

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Was There Any Solution?

Was There Any Solution?

As you know, Frankenstein didn't fulfil the request to make a companion for his creature, and this led into developing even more demonish qualities of the 'being'.

Story ends with guilty feelings of the Monster, but it leaves fearful emotions to the readers because Victor couldn't kill his enemy , and 'being' was left wondering in human world.

Was there any chance to change this from happening?

I think there was until Frankenstein's last breath, he should have accompanied his creature and became his friend maybe this bounds would have perished monster's agony and desire of wormth from alike being

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CURATOR'S NOTE

This amazing work made by Mary Shelley deserves to be paraphrased and talked about more , because in my opinion it has many deep ideas which are left hidden we shell discover...

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