Character Analysis Of The Monster In Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

Victor Frankenstein believes that he is making the world better by creating his monster. Even though he devotes nearly two years of study and research, he rejects the vile monster whom he creates. The monster’s body statue and appearance does not define whether he is human or not. Physical features do not prove that a man’s heart does not have human intentions. Victor Frankenstein is physically a human; however, his monster possesses more characteristics of a human being than he does. In Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, the creature proves to be human by fending for himself, taking responsibility for his actions, and showing emotion toward others. As Frankstein’s monster receives life and leaves Victor’s presence, he instantly becomes ready to fend for himself, justifying that he has a natural feature of a human being. The monster does not hesitate in the decision to instantly find clothes, food, and shelter. The creature’s observations cause him to realize that he can “dress [his] food” (Shelley 72) by “placing it on the live embers” (Shelley 72), symbolizing that he is capable of surviving on his own. Because the monster illustrates that he has the resources to fight for survival, he magnifies that he possesses the characteristics of a human. His ability “to obtain food and shelter” (Shelley 73) exemplifies that he does not give up even in tough situations. Even though the monster gets “bruised by stones and many other kinds of missile weapons” (Shelley 74), he prospers through his …show more content…
Because he displays the intentions of a human, he proves to be more human than Victor who is physically more human. Victor does not realize that his monster is more human than him; the monster exemplifies the characteristics that all human beings should