Themes And Messages In Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

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The classic novel, Frankenstein, was written by Mary Shelley. There are so many hidden themes and messages in the novel, that I don’t think she knew about most of them. Those themes and messages include, but are not limited to; abortion, discrimination towards those with handicaps, and the effects of a personal connection. Many discussions have been had about which of these themes and messages is the most important. I believe the most important of all of these, is the effects of a personal connection. Not only that, but the effects that a lack of a personal connection can have.
Frankenstein’s monster was doomed since the moment he opened his eyes. His creator, Frankenstein, was disgusted with the thing he had created. That immediately severed any chance he could’ve had to create …show more content…

He needed a companion who would love him despite his looks. “My companion must be of the same species, and have the same defects. This being you must create” (Shelley 132). The daemon believed the only way anyone could love him, is if she were just like him. He believed that it was Frankenstein’s responsibility to create her for him. In the end, the daemon didn’t get the personal connection he wanted. He ended up killing all of Frankenstein’s closest friends and family. If the daemon couldn’t feel a personal connection with anybody, neither could Frankenstein.
In conclusion, I believe the most important theme in the novel Frankenstein, is how the lack of a personal connection can affect someone who is different. The daemon only knew one thing. People are cruel. From the day he was created, he was rejected. We all have people who love us, but, imagine they were all gone. Imagine that they were never their. I can’t even imagine my life without the people I love. So, who is the real monster? The daemon, or Frankenstein and the rest of the

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