Prejudice is a flawed act in which humans take part. It is defines as the “preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience” (Oxford Dictionaries). Prejudice and its resultant problems, are present across many genres. Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, and Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice showcase how prejudice negatively affects those who are being prejudiced, as well as those around them. Frankenstein’s creature becomes a killer due to the prejudice of others, Snape misleads Harry Potter and Harry’s friends due to his prejudice, and the entire town in Pride and Prejudice is enveloped in gossip and prejudice leading to the miss representation of others. Smaller incidence
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In a final attempt to be loved and accepted, he approaches the boy. The creature hopes that a mind so young could not be tainted with prejudice. “This little creature was unprejudiced and had lived too short a time to have imbibed a horror of deformity” (Shelley 152-153). However, William has already been conditioned by society to fear and be disgusted by deformity. As paraphrased in Shaw’s article surrounding the fear of facial deformity, Darwin said, “… there is pressure to conform to a socially defined norm” (238). This socially defined norm is to fear and be disgusted by abnormalities and despite William’s young age, he has already been taught to do so. Along with social pressure, “[t]here is some evidence that initial reactions to deformed faces are autonomic in character” (Shaw 237). No matter what the creature does he will not be able to escape human nature. His last attempt at being loved and accepted has failed. All the abuse that he has endured has accumulated and the failure of anyone willing to give him a chance is what causes the creature’s downfall and spiral into committing many murders. The creature tells his creator: “I am malicious because I am miserable” (Shelley 156). The constant prejudice that he endures led to him becoming a murderer. His hatred for Frankenstein for the way he treated him, is his negative motivation. The creature does not want to be cruel but …show more content…
Primarily, both Mr. Darcy and Miss Bennet are quick to judge instead of gathering more information. Once they make up their minds about someone, they are not easily persuaded to change their views (Rytting). Mr. Darcy is quick to decide that Jane does not reciprocate Bingley’s feelings (Rytting). Instead of taking the time to acquire more information or simply take the time to ask Jane, he jumps to conclusions. This results in the separation of Jane and Bingley and a broken heart on both ends. In addition, Darcy is prejudice towards Elizabeth, and is unwilling to see her as beautiful; “[Mr. Darcy] had looked at her without admiration at the ball; and when they next met, he looked at her only to criticise” (Austen 15). His stubbornness results in her reciprocated prejudice towards him and she consequently thinks that he is incredibly proud. Darcy’s own prejudice results in his failure to be with Elizabeth. It is only once they can overcome their prejudice and learn from their mistakes, as well as each other, that they can be together. In the end, Elizabeth learns to correct her bias (Winter 181). However, there are years of her and Darcy being kept apart from each other before she
In a final attempt to be loved and accepted, he approaches the boy. The creature hopes that a mind so young could not be tainted with prejudice. “This little creature was unprejudiced and had lived too short a time to have imbibed a horror of deformity” (Shelley 152-153). However, William has already been conditioned by society to fear and be disgusted by deformity. As paraphrased in Shaw’s article surrounding the fear of facial deformity, Darwin said, “… there is pressure to conform to a socially defined norm” (238). This socially defined norm is to fear and be disgusted by abnormalities and despite William’s young age, he has already been taught to do so. Along with social pressure, “[t]here is some evidence that initial reactions to deformed faces are autonomic in character” (Shaw 237). No matter what the creature does he will not be able to escape human nature. His last attempt at being loved and accepted has failed. All the abuse that he has endured has accumulated and the failure of anyone willing to give him a chance is what causes the creature’s downfall and spiral into committing many murders. The creature tells his creator: “I am malicious because I am miserable” (Shelley 156). The constant prejudice that he endures led to him becoming a murderer. His hatred for Frankenstein for the way he treated him, is his negative motivation. The creature does not want to be cruel but …show more content…
Primarily, both Mr. Darcy and Miss Bennet are quick to judge instead of gathering more information. Once they make up their minds about someone, they are not easily persuaded to change their views (Rytting). Mr. Darcy is quick to decide that Jane does not reciprocate Bingley’s feelings (Rytting). Instead of taking the time to acquire more information or simply take the time to ask Jane, he jumps to conclusions. This results in the separation of Jane and Bingley and a broken heart on both ends. In addition, Darcy is prejudice towards Elizabeth, and is unwilling to see her as beautiful; “[Mr. Darcy] had looked at her without admiration at the ball; and when they next met, he looked at her only to criticise” (Austen 15). His stubbornness results in her reciprocated prejudice towards him and she consequently thinks that he is incredibly proud. Darcy’s own prejudice results in his failure to be with Elizabeth. It is only once they can overcome their prejudice and learn from their mistakes, as well as each other, that they can be together. In the end, Elizabeth learns to correct her bias (Winter 181). However, there are years of her and Darcy being kept apart from each other before she