Examples Of Judgement In Frankenstein

Approximately 99.5 percent of the global population has some form of sight, some form of judgment. The principle of judgment, which is embedded in almost all characters within Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, is the cause of an eventual series of evil acts and unfortunate events. These circumstances will, however, serve as an example of evil often acting as a gateway to survival. Victor Frankenstein is in failing health and obsessed with the concept of new life. He meets “the dull yellow eye of the creature” (Shelley 58) that he has poured his life into thus far; a new, fearsome staple of his life has been brought to existence. In the story, the creation is depicted as a being cemented between human and animal. As a result of Victor, the creature’s

He describes his period of observation as having “impressed [him] with feelings which, from what [he] had been, have made [him] what [he is]” (Shelley 119). There is a connection between the events that follow and his exposure to happiness, love, sympathy, and sadness of the DeLancy Family, the inhabitants of the cottage the creature choses to observe. The monster is absorbed in “emotions of gentleness and pleasure” (Shelley 142), but soon is met with great sorrow when his “protectors”- those he beheld, depart and break “the only link that held [him] to the world” (Shelley 140). He is lonelier and sadder than ever. The creature brought to life has seemingly attained the mindset of a normal human being, capable of a full spectrum of feelings and even desires, as seen when conversing with Frankenstein: “Oh! My creator, make me happy” (Shelley 148). He is aware of his emotions, his being. The audience's attention is brought towards this aforementioned ‘median’ during and following the conversation between creator and creation. The monster is a stature of “fiendish rage” (Shelley 148) fueled by his creator, all of humanity, and loneliness. His desire of revenge will surpass any moral compass or