Frankenstein Reflective Essay

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Cristina was tired of unanswered questions. She looked onward, far beyond the tall grass, only to see creatures wandering in frustration. “What entitles them to wander in such a way? Surely acts were that of malice, why must their post-life existence differ from mine? Why can’t I speak to them, surely they are equally alone?” Vincent lingered on her questions before speaking again. “They can’t see you, they exist in another world. They exist in a material realm, you on an ethereal. You can see them, but you do not have the ability to enter their world and interact. You judge those creatures when you know nothing of their interior. It is what holds you back the most, along with your guilt. You carry such innocence with you, but when faced …show more content…
A being of such intent could not possibly live in a realm of thoughtful freedom. She gestured toward the manifestation, hoping for enlightenment on the being before her. “The creature you see committed malicious actions, but he was accepting of his actions. You avoid the things you remember and are pained by their existence. You feel your actions are to be overlooked, yet, you look at these creatures and believe them to be constructs of hell, when the reality is that they are living the good and honorable life you so eagerly desire. The man you see stole profusely and was drugged thoughtless through the majority of his physical being. Yet, if you look at his interior you will see a being worthy of redemption. A man who suffered more profusely than the items that were stolen. A man who desperately tried to provide for his family, but was left helpless by the law and regulations by the land before this one. A man who began good, but was manipulated by desperation, one of the great evils to dawn upon …show more content…
Although, they prefer to be called the worthy. We must understand each other and take in consideration the details of their life in order to be at peace and live a life of worthy. You will be going, as best as I can describe it, a place of a peaceful mind. A place where you will be gifted with the knowledge to educate and spread the thought of understanding. A place that grants you the ability to move on and be at peace within yourself. You will have freedom from worry and strife. You must free yourself from the reigns of judgement, guilt, and ill-intended thoughts. When you do so and direct your focus to understanding, the body will emerge into a life better than what reigns

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