Monster In A Dark Room Analysis

In Frankenstein, written by Mary Shelley, the creature ventures out to become a member of society, but he ultimstely is faced with conflict along the way. Through a series of interations with people throughout the novel is it evident for more than more reason why the creature does not belong in society.
The monster does not belong to a group or race. He was pieced together by man, making it difficult for an average person to relate to the trials that he endures thorughout his life. In the article “Monster in a Dark Room” the author refers to the monster as, ‘“... a strange sight”... which had the shape of man but apparently of gigantic stature” (Yousef). When Victor created the monster he attempted to creature an individual that would resemble …show more content…
Socially the monster cannot communicate but he feels many of the emotion any of the towspeople feel. Andrew Lustig describes the monster as “quited refind [and being]... emotionally sesitive and [having] [a] quick mind”. The few encounters the monster has with the townspeople end disatoruosly, leaving hte monster distraught. After a series of interactions with people the monster ultimately cannot handle the monstrosity from the townspeople, leading him to become very angry in the end. In Frankenstein Victor refers to the monster as hideous as a mummy, that no eyes could ever take a glimpse of (Shelley 44). MAny people have a difficult time looking past the surface of someone or something. This is why the Monster and the blind man got along so well. Even though the blind townsmen could not se the Monster horrible looks he felt the compassion that the Monster had within. Even though the monster was able to show compassion, no one ever gave him the chance to show love. Percy Bysshe Shelley states that, “Treat a person ill and he will become wicked (Percy Bysshe Shelley). People always will read a book for its cover but if treated that way no one should expect a respectful behaivor in return. In spite of the fact that the monster is a horroble site that detures so many, he should have been given the chance to be a …show more content…
Whether it is the way the monster looks or if he wants another female monster, there is always tension betweeen them that leads to Victor wanting to destroy the monster. As the novel escalades, “Victor’s monster begins to dominate him, taunting him with all of his superior strength that he has within” (Walling 81). Victor has always been proud of his creation but also freightened by it. He created a monster with super human strength and that is emensly tall, making it very easy to wipe out Victor. When the monster was created Victor imagined that he would have all the power in the friendship but in reality, all the power went straight to the monster, making Victor resent him more and more by the day. As the novel continues, the mosnter wants Victor to create him a girl monster. He believes this will satisfy him and pledges to never bother Victo again, but if he does not create a girl monster, he promises to make Victor’s life miserable. Victor contimplates creating a girl monster but ultimately decides that the idea of making a girl monster is a “an idea chained in eternal hell” (Frankenstein 194). This quote illustrates the fact Vicotr knows the creation of a girl mosnter could lead to severe distruction down the road and it brings him rage. Victor shows his frustration and anger with the monster by say, ‘“I must pursue and destroy the being to whom I gave existence; then my lot on earth