In Frankenstein, By Mary Shelly, the theme of isolation depicts how detrimental it can be to one's self and environment by causing solitude and distress to take over character. This story is the sad tale of a man who is consumed by his own intelligence and self glory that he creates something from nothing and is later in his life completely involved in ending his monstrous creation. While his monster was born into nothing, his goal in his short life is to find love and someone to be by his side on his journey. But to his demise, he is overwhelmed and gives up his fight.
Dr.Frankenstein is the main character in this story alongside his monstrous creation. In the beginning of the novel Dr.Frankenstein explains how his story and relationship …show more content…
Life and death appeared to me ideal bounds, which I should first break through, and pour a torrent of light into our dark world. A new species would bless me as its creator and source; many happy and excellent natures would owe their being to me.” (51)
This quotes is an accurate depiction of how selfish and glorified Dr. Frankenstein felt about his discovery and that fact that he could be praised from people for being able to do something so amazing. His glorification of himself isolates him from the rest of the “normal” people in the world making himself feel more powerful.
That, “Dreary night of November,” was the beginning of Dr.Frankenstein's isolation. And after the night where he created the monster he fell sick mentally and psychically. "Every night I was oppressed by a slow fever, and I became nervous to a most painful degree; the fall of a leaf startled me, and I shunned my fellow creatures as if I had been guilty of a crime." (Chapter 4) After creating the monster he has realized what kind disaster he has just made and the consequences that come with it. This type of isolation will eat at him, and begin to make him feel worse for he has done. It has moved from a psychological isolation to a physical isolation, and this took a toll on his well-being. This distress then made him go crazy and added to wanting the monster for his …show more content…
His first big isolation psychically that starts his yearning for success and becoming better. Getting a higher education was what put him at such a high level mentally. Being alone during this time made it so he could focus on himself and his own thoughts:"I threw myself into the chaise that was to convey me away and indulged in the most melancholy reflections. I, who had ever been surrounded by amiable companions, continually engaged in endeavoring to bestow mutual pleasure-I was now alone." Victor says this after his mother's death and right before he decides to move to Ingolstadt to further his education. This start to isolation is where Victor begins to change in his decisions about education and what he wants to do. After all this death, it begins to change Victors demeanor and his choices in
Dr.Frankenstein is the main character in this story alongside his monstrous creation. In the beginning of the novel Dr.Frankenstein explains how his story and relationship …show more content…
Life and death appeared to me ideal bounds, which I should first break through, and pour a torrent of light into our dark world. A new species would bless me as its creator and source; many happy and excellent natures would owe their being to me.” (51)
This quotes is an accurate depiction of how selfish and glorified Dr. Frankenstein felt about his discovery and that fact that he could be praised from people for being able to do something so amazing. His glorification of himself isolates him from the rest of the “normal” people in the world making himself feel more powerful.
That, “Dreary night of November,” was the beginning of Dr.Frankenstein's isolation. And after the night where he created the monster he fell sick mentally and psychically. "Every night I was oppressed by a slow fever, and I became nervous to a most painful degree; the fall of a leaf startled me, and I shunned my fellow creatures as if I had been guilty of a crime." (Chapter 4) After creating the monster he has realized what kind disaster he has just made and the consequences that come with it. This type of isolation will eat at him, and begin to make him feel worse for he has done. It has moved from a psychological isolation to a physical isolation, and this took a toll on his well-being. This distress then made him go crazy and added to wanting the monster for his …show more content…
His first big isolation psychically that starts his yearning for success and becoming better. Getting a higher education was what put him at such a high level mentally. Being alone during this time made it so he could focus on himself and his own thoughts:"I threw myself into the chaise that was to convey me away and indulged in the most melancholy reflections. I, who had ever been surrounded by amiable companions, continually engaged in endeavoring to bestow mutual pleasure-I was now alone." Victor says this after his mother's death and right before he decides to move to Ingolstadt to further his education. This start to isolation is where Victor begins to change in his decisions about education and what he wants to do. After all this death, it begins to change Victors demeanor and his choices in