Knowledge Is Knowing Frankenstein Essay

“Knowledge is knowing that Frankenstein is not the monster. Wisdom is knowing that Frankenstein is the monster.” This famous quote is from the novel written by Mary Shelley in 1818, Frankenstein. (History.com, 2009) Many people have analyzed this quote and try to come to a conclusion of whether or not Frankenstein or the creature was the actual monster. In the book Frankenstein the real monster wasn't Victor or the creature. The true monster was human nature for three reasons: it influenced each character, it was the main cause of the entire story, and it told every character how they should act upon things. While reading Frankenstein readers first thought would be that the creature was the antagonist, and readers wouldn’t be wrong, but …show more content…
So in doing that some would say he's the true villain in the story or people would chose to believe what the creature did next is the main action of opposition. After the creatures terrific origin story he chose to act upon mankind as play toys, his own creatures to inflict pain upon to hurt one certain focus, Frankenstein. The creature killed a multitude of people in the one goal to hurt Frankenstein for what he did and what he won't do. After all of this it'd be pretty clear on who was the evildoer, but it's not as black and white as it may seem. Human nature influenced both beings, Frankenstein responded with fear and the creature learned from his “father's” nature and acted the same. Overall, human nature was the total cause and effect of Frankenstein. The emotions led everyone to act and feel the way they did. Not only was this the cause of the characters actions, but also the author herself Mary Shelley. Her curiosity and dare to write a novel were all put into play by her human nature to know more and create something of her own. Hopefully, you have read this novel before reading this essay, but if not many would highly recommend reading the classic gothic literature,