Comparing Frankenstein And To Kill A Mockingbird By Harper Lee

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Although vastly different in plot and setting, both Frankenstein and To Kill a Mockingbird address universal themes that examine the complexities of human nature. Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein” emerges as an early 19th-century gothic novel, blending the elements of horror and science fiction. It is conveyed by the character of Frankenstein himself- a fusion of gothic and romantic influences, created from the dead, and personifies the ideals of Rousseau. In contrast, Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, a 20th-century novel set in the 1930s, confronts the issues of racial injustice, mortality, and the loss of innocence, creating a narrative of societal struggles, hardships, and personal growth. Thesis: In both novels, people who hold prejudices …show more content…

The monster’s identity is greatly shaped by the lack of parental guidance, which ultimately contributes to his tragic fate and plunges him into despair. The creature is born into a world without caregivers to provide him with compassion or guidance. The connection between Victor Frankenstein and his creatures is a clear example of carelessness and neglect. His creator Victor Frankenstein, abandons him in disgust and terror, refusing to accept responsibility for his creation, leaving it to fend for itself, without any help or direction. The monster is left without love, direction, or a sense of belonging as a result of his abandonment, which ignites a desperate search for acceptance and understanding. This abandonment is crucial since it is the rejection and lack of parental care- rather than the creature's nature- that transforms it into a monster. Victor’s failures as a parent are the reason behind the creature’s eventual suffering and retaliatory actions, emphasizing the novel’s criticism of careless parenting. The creature’s personal experiences underline the novel’s theme of parental influence even more. The creature educates itself and seeks acceptance in its desire for knowledge and friendship, only to encounter hatred, horror, and hostility in return. It becomes increasingly resentful of the lack of a caring presence, which pushes it into aggression and

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