Frankenstein Isolation Analysis

Isolation is a very prominent theme in The Metamorphosis, Frankenstein, and Things Fall Apart. In these books, Kafka, Shelley, and Achinebe exploit the effects of isolation and alienation to portray the requirement of personal interaction and social inclusion for all humans.
Franz Kafka seeks to uncover the potential dangers of social rejection through Gregor’s transformation, that ultimately leads to his separation from both his family and his past life. Kafka’s clear isolation of Gregor underlines the families’ separation from society. In The Metamorphosis, Kafka emphasizes Gregor’s seclusion from his family. However, Gregor’s separation is involuntary unlike the family who isolates themselves by the choices they make. Each family member …show more content…
During this isolation, Victor becomes gravely ill. In fact, it seems that every time Victor is isolated from society, he becomes gravely ill. For Victor, isolation has a very negative effect. The Monster, on the other hand, is isolated for two reasons. First, Victor abandons him- this creates an isolation from the Monster's "father". Second, because of how the Monster appears outwardly, he is naturally isolated from society. That being said, the Monster thrives in isolation. He learns how to survive entirely on his own and becomes stronger- a complete contrast as to how Victor survives isolation. Another example of how isolation is good for the Monster is his own request to be isolated. In many ways, the true evil in Frankenstein is not Victor or the monster, but isolation. When Victor becomes lost in his studies he removes himself from human society, and therefore loses sight of his responsibilities and the consequences of his actions. The monster turns vengeful not because it's evil, but because its isolation fills it with overwhelming hate and anger. And what is the monster's vengeance? To make Victor as isolated as it. Add it all up, and it becomes clear that Frankenstein sees isolation from family and society as the worst imaginable fate, and the cause of hatred, violence, and …show more content…
Okonkwo was isolated because he was such a “great” man, and could not relate to others very well. His manliness outshone all others. He demanded extremely high standards, particularly when it came to his sons’ manhood, such that they would never be able to meet his expectations. Okonkwo’s relationship towards his family is one of complete dictatorship. His three wives are there to serve him his food and raise his children. By seeing them as his subjects, Okonkwo can justify his brutal behavior against them. He was inflexible, stubborn, and discompassionate. He threatened those close to him when they displeased him, the most notorious incident being that of beating his wife, then discharging his gun at her all because he was annoyed at not being able to