Mary Shelley portrays the emotional and psychological effects of childhood neglect in her classic novel, Frankenstein. The symbolism of relationships used in her story stretches beyond the pages and into her personal life problems and her argument against the conformative belief in God being the savior and heavenly father of the people. The accumulation of these symbols and passive messages suspect to be Shelley’s voice in speaking of her tragic life and the lack of a parental love to keep her going.
The young writer was born into a family of tremendous status. Her mother, a famous writer of feminist activism and her father, a political philosopher. Sadly, Shelley’s mother died ten days following her birth and her father went on to marry another …show more content…
In the view of Victor, he sees a terrifying, giant, living contraption; in the view of the monster, he witnesses his creator and father figure abandon him and leave him clueless in the immense world. The Monster ultimately has the mind of a child at this point and is unaware of what he should do next. Like Mary Shelley, The Monster is forced to mature in diminutive time. In a matter of chapters, readers witness him go from discovering the peripheral senses to analyzing the figurative symbolism of classic novels. When it comes time that Victor and The Monster meet again, The Monster is perceived as equally intelligent in the art of language as his creator. The passive aggressive tone in which the monster speaks to Victor during this encounter brings attention to the resentment The Monster has towards his father figure. Victor is clearly blamed for the solitary life The Monster must carry on. Following The Monster’s tragic tale of what his life has been like, he concludes with the single demand in which he believes Victor owes him, a female companion. Victor takes all of what The Monster has said and decides that he will endure the creation of a single female creature in the promise that they will live in seclusion together and no longer bother the human race. (Shelley …show more content…
Thorough analysis of the development of children suffering child neglect aids in answering this lingering question. According to NSCAW data, adolescents who have experienced maltreatment while growing up are “nine times more likely to be involved in criminal activity”. This statistic alone is staggering in the advanced likelihood of The Monster becoming involved in criminal-like activity. Research currently aims to understand why this occurrence is so high; is it neglected children’s way of revenge or a developmental issue? Shelley seems to support the aspect of revenge through her writing, as she forms The Creature 's persona as a dynamic
The young writer was born into a family of tremendous status. Her mother, a famous writer of feminist activism and her father, a political philosopher. Sadly, Shelley’s mother died ten days following her birth and her father went on to marry another …show more content…
In the view of Victor, he sees a terrifying, giant, living contraption; in the view of the monster, he witnesses his creator and father figure abandon him and leave him clueless in the immense world. The Monster ultimately has the mind of a child at this point and is unaware of what he should do next. Like Mary Shelley, The Monster is forced to mature in diminutive time. In a matter of chapters, readers witness him go from discovering the peripheral senses to analyzing the figurative symbolism of classic novels. When it comes time that Victor and The Monster meet again, The Monster is perceived as equally intelligent in the art of language as his creator. The passive aggressive tone in which the monster speaks to Victor during this encounter brings attention to the resentment The Monster has towards his father figure. Victor is clearly blamed for the solitary life The Monster must carry on. Following The Monster’s tragic tale of what his life has been like, he concludes with the single demand in which he believes Victor owes him, a female companion. Victor takes all of what The Monster has said and decides that he will endure the creation of a single female creature in the promise that they will live in seclusion together and no longer bother the human race. (Shelley …show more content…
Thorough analysis of the development of children suffering child neglect aids in answering this lingering question. According to NSCAW data, adolescents who have experienced maltreatment while growing up are “nine times more likely to be involved in criminal activity”. This statistic alone is staggering in the advanced likelihood of The Monster becoming involved in criminal-like activity. Research currently aims to understand why this occurrence is so high; is it neglected children’s way of revenge or a developmental issue? Shelley seems to support the aspect of revenge through her writing, as she forms The Creature 's persona as a dynamic