The Monster In Frankenstein

As he is created by man, the appearance of the monster is unlike any other. The creation of the monster from bones and artificial parts lends itself to being representative of the working class (Benford 181). This confirms that the working class is a man made creation and Sandra Benford states that the artificial parts lead to the monster being mechanically inclined. Part of the reason the monster is unnatural is his physical perfection, not only is the monster stronger, faster, and more resilient the humans, he has the intelligence to rival man (Shelley 31). This seemingly physical perfection of the monster is akin to a machine, it is simply too powerful and reliable in its strength to be human. The physical body of the monster can be equated …show more content…
Throughout the novel, the monster is restricted in his movements and actions by humans. The humans mainly oppress him based on the fact his dangerous and on his hellish appearance. Upon seeing the monster Victor is taken back with ”breathless horror and disgust filled [his] heart”(Shelley 30). It is apparent that despite creating the monster, Victor is still enraged by and afraid of the monster, implying that the rest of humanity would have the same reaction, or potentially have a stronger reaction. This fear prompts Victor to shun the monster, and as Victor represents the bourgeoisie, this situation is remarkably similar to the upper classes shuning the industrial workers. This attitude was strictly enforced by Victorian class system that was seen as an “instrument of oppression to those at the bottom,” such as the industrial workers and thus the industrial workers (Wilson 59). This class system not only kept the working class from advancing, but also practiced isolation between the classes. This can easily be seen in Frankenstein, as after first coming in contact with humans, the monster spends several months isolated from all human contact. During this time the monster lives within the shed belonging to the De Lacey family, where he lives “solitary and detested” (Shelley 85). This asserts that isolation is so strong that the monster, who has never felt a true relationship, can feel that something is amiss and thus feels like an outcast from everything he can see. The isolation that the monster experiences as a result of oppression is also a symptom of the working class. As Henry Brougham, a British statesman, said, ”the secret of a stable society is to isolate and emasculate the miserable” (Wilson 38). According to this, it is evident that the stability of society simply balances on the segregation of the lower class from the