Sympathy In Frankenstein

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In Frankenstein there are many actions chosen by the characters that could be viewed as evil or immoral. While their actions are viewed as sinful there tends to be sympathy evoked due to one’s knowledge of the character’s background and person. Victor’s monster would appear horrid and vile until the reader is made aware of the monster’s background. Having all the pieces of the puzzle changes one’s perspective which changes the opinion of the reader towards characters. Frankenstein is the prime example of an innocent character who is driven to evil actions by the insensitive actions of others when the creature created by Victor turns into a monster due to cruel treatment because of his physical appearance.
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He comes across a little hut in the woods and enters only for the sole occupant to flee at the sight of him, “ He turned on hearing a noise; and, perceiving me, shrieked loudly, and, quitting the hut, ran across the fields... his flight, somewhat surprised me. But I was enchanted by the appearance of the hut…” (Chapter 11). He has an innocent mindset the didn’t perceive the prejudice actions of the old man. He comes across a village and stares in wonder and tried to enter a house but the villagers caught sight of him, “... I had hardly placed my foot within the door, before the children shrieked, and one of the women fainted. The whole village was mused; some fled, some attacked me, until, grievously bruised by stones and many other kinds of missile weapons, I escaped to the open country, and fearfully took refuge in a low hovel…” (Chapter 11). This is when he flees the village and stumbles upon a small cottage with three residents; a blind old man and his son, Felix, and his daughter, Agatha. He learns the human language by watching them and comes to view them as a sort of family. The creature watches the humans interact, watches Felix meet the love of his life and invite her to live with them, and comes to crave the companionship they share. The creature sees what the humans share and wants to have someone to share his own life

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