COMPARE AND CONTRAST ESSAY The Frankenstein and Grendel novels both contain the stories of some of literature’s most famous monsters. These monsters exist to remind the world of the pains of being an outsider and of the consequences of that pain. Grendel and the “Monster” from Frankenstein explored the realms of men in search for acceptance from the world only to be met with cruel rejection. Grendel in the novel and the “Monster” from Frankenstein although their stories written during different time periods, both share many characteristics and overall story elements and theme. Monsters, which are foul in appearance though contain complex ideas and personalities become outcast by their societies and are forced to deal with the pain of being outsiders. This is evident in both the Frankenstein and Grendel the characters as they struggle with their identities,
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However, there is a very similar one that it walked through by another monster. Frankenstein, which was published in 1818 explored many of the themes that were also written about in Grendel. Perhaps one of the original “monsters” ever to have their story told was of Victor Frankenstein’s monster. A creature created with the help of curiosity and an obsession for knowledge, Frankenstein’s “Monster” was born an outcast similar to Grendel. He looked like no other man as he was not like any other man. He was alone for the beginning of his life and had to learn the hard way that he was not supposed to fit into civilization the way that everyone else did. His physical appearance affected the way the world perceived him. He was a human trapped in a body of a monster. Mary Shelly writes “There is something at work in my soul, which I do not understand” (11). He, just like Grendel, has feelings and emotions like those of regular people, however their appearances limit their opportunities in the world and their abilities to express their thoughts to
However, there is a very similar one that it walked through by another monster. Frankenstein, which was published in 1818 explored many of the themes that were also written about in Grendel. Perhaps one of the original “monsters” ever to have their story told was of Victor Frankenstein’s monster. A creature created with the help of curiosity and an obsession for knowledge, Frankenstein’s “Monster” was born an outcast similar to Grendel. He looked like no other man as he was not like any other man. He was alone for the beginning of his life and had to learn the hard way that he was not supposed to fit into civilization the way that everyone else did. His physical appearance affected the way the world perceived him. He was a human trapped in a body of a monster. Mary Shelly writes “There is something at work in my soul, which I do not understand” (11). He, just like Grendel, has feelings and emotions like those of regular people, however their appearances limit their opportunities in the world and their abilities to express their thoughts to