Mary Shelley, in “Frankenstein”, conveys love as a prominent and essential theme that is the driving force of the novel, as she showcases different character relationships to communicate that companionship and acceptance is a fundamental requirement in one’s life. Shelley also utilizes Frankenstein’s main antagonist, the monster, to make the point that it is not his appearance or mental abilities that dominates the monster’s consciousness and defines him, but rather the innate, and universal emotion of love that dictates his every action.
