Abandoning a child is very bad for the child themself, it can also be very dangerous and detrimental to others around them. The tale of Frankenstein is a very good example of it. Most will say that it is a cautionary tale of what happens when you pursue knowledge, however, there is many examples of what can happen if you abandon a child in Frankenstein. The Monster is always left alone with no one else but himself and always verbally and physically abused when seen in society. That affected his (The Monster’s) mind severely and because of it his mind and moral compass was drastically altered compared to an average human’s. Therefore it is a cautionary of abandonment and not of the pursuit of knowledge.
In the the book, The Monster describes …show more content…
It didn’t matter what he did whether it was anonymously chopping firewood for the De Laceys or saving a girl from drowning he was beat, shot, or called names. He recounts his actions in this quote, “She was senseless, and I endeavoured by every means in my power to restore animation, when I was suddenly interrupted by the approach of a rustic, who was probably the person from whom she had playfully fled. On seeing me, he darted towards me, and tearing the girl from my arms, hastened towards the deeper parts of the wood. I followed speedily, I hardly knew why; but when the man saw me draw near, he aimed a gun, which he carried, at my body and fired. I sank to the ground, and my injurer, with increased swiftness, escaped into the wood This was then the reward of my benevolence! I had saved a human being from destruction, and as a recompense I now writhed under the miserable pain of a wound which shattered the flesh and bone. The feelings of kindness and gentleness which I had entertained but a few moments before gave place to hellish rage and gnashing of teeth. Inflamed by pain, I vowed eternal hatred and vengeance to all mankind. But the agony of my wound overcame me; my pulses paused, and I fainted.”(pg 130 of edition published by Bantam Books in 2003).This definitely takes its toll and seems to be the straw that broke the camel’s back. After this he vows revenge on all humans. What he sees around him affects him very much. Art Markman Ph.D (2009) says that even at an infant's age people want to help (para 3). Infants seeing images of people helping others inspired them to help others when they drop something ( Your Actions Affect What Others Do. Even When Those are Infants para 5). He is much like them, he wants to help and be accepted. He knows he is a monster and looks like one he should expect to be treated as one right? No, if you recall, all of his bad
In the the book, The Monster describes …show more content…
It didn’t matter what he did whether it was anonymously chopping firewood for the De Laceys or saving a girl from drowning he was beat, shot, or called names. He recounts his actions in this quote, “She was senseless, and I endeavoured by every means in my power to restore animation, when I was suddenly interrupted by the approach of a rustic, who was probably the person from whom she had playfully fled. On seeing me, he darted towards me, and tearing the girl from my arms, hastened towards the deeper parts of the wood. I followed speedily, I hardly knew why; but when the man saw me draw near, he aimed a gun, which he carried, at my body and fired. I sank to the ground, and my injurer, with increased swiftness, escaped into the wood This was then the reward of my benevolence! I had saved a human being from destruction, and as a recompense I now writhed under the miserable pain of a wound which shattered the flesh and bone. The feelings of kindness and gentleness which I had entertained but a few moments before gave place to hellish rage and gnashing of teeth. Inflamed by pain, I vowed eternal hatred and vengeance to all mankind. But the agony of my wound overcame me; my pulses paused, and I fainted.”(pg 130 of edition published by Bantam Books in 2003).This definitely takes its toll and seems to be the straw that broke the camel’s back. After this he vows revenge on all humans. What he sees around him affects him very much. Art Markman Ph.D (2009) says that even at an infant's age people want to help (para 3). Infants seeing images of people helping others inspired them to help others when they drop something ( Your Actions Affect What Others Do. Even When Those are Infants para 5). He is much like them, he wants to help and be accepted. He knows he is a monster and looks like one he should expect to be treated as one right? No, if you recall, all of his bad