Mary Shelley conveys a strong message concerning humanity throughout the novel Frankenstein. She uses the monster that Victor creates as an example of a clean slate, a being that knows no language, feels no hatred, and beholds the innocence of a child. Within the events of the novel, the monster is taught to hate mankind by his negative interactions with humans. After the monster escapes Victor’s laboratory, he resides the the nearby forest, living off what he can find. When the monster discovers the warmth of a fire, he sticks his hands in the flame, surprised when it hurt. Shelley uses this moment to show how little the monster knew and how pure his intentions were. His pure intentions were again exemplified in chapter sixteen, as he saved
