Victor Frankenstein Selfish

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The monster created by Victor Frankenstein wants nothing more in life than to be accepted by society. Several obstacles prevent the monster from achieving his happiness of being a part of society. The primary obstacle that prevents him from being accepted is his appearance. The monster made of cadavers did not look like a human. He reassembles a giant terrifying creature which causes terror among humans. Despite his attempts to befriend humans, they all run off in fear. He demonstrates his good morals by saving a young girl from drowning in a river. The reward for his brave act of kindness is "a wound that shattered the flesh and bone" (125) caused by the father shooting him. This father was unable to look past the monster's appearance to appreciate his kindness. …show more content…

Another instance in which human beings can not see past his looks is when he is beaten by the De lacey family. The family greatly appreciates his help of gathering fire wood when they do not know who he is. The blind father is "[persuaded] that [the monster is] sincere" because he "cannot judge" by the looks of him (120). Unlike the father, the children, upon meeting him " [strike him] violently with a stick" and then "[rush] out of the cottage" (121). The monster is appreciated when they do not know who he is, but instead of giving him a chance to demonstrate his good intentions they automatically assume the worse of him. After these instances of rejection the monster begins to question the meaning of his life, saying "Why [do] I live?"(121). He does not understand the point of his life when all that he can be seen as is a "wild beast" (121) that no one accepts. The monster is unable to achieve happiness when he constantly gets rejected, making him feel isolated and alone in the

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