In Mary Shelley’s book, Frankenstein, the reader experiences the complex relationship between a creator and its creation. One gathers an insight on the desires a creator has for its creation to be without blemish, and gains an understanding for the aftermath of when that futile ambition is not met. The effects experienced by Victor Frankenstein and his monster, after the monster was created, can be compared to the effects that postpartum depression has on a mother as well as her child. To begin with, Victor undergoes many side effects after creating his monster that correspond to the side effects woman bear during the postpartum period after child birth. For example, Many new mothers are not able to deal with postpartum depression due to
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The reader is exposed to the full extent of Victor’s condition when his friend Clerval made an unannounced trip to see him. Victor, unable to alleviate his anxiety by engaging to his friend into the situation, had a nervous breakdown when he came to the realization that the monster was no longer in the confinement of his apartment. …show more content…
“ There was a significant and consistent positive association between mothers’ symptoms of depression and child behavior problems” (Agnafors 411).Victor 's monster wants him to receive him in the same way a child wants wants to be accepted by its parents. The monster desires to have a relationship with his creator but victor continues to banish the monster, causing the monster to become a murderer and a danger to society. He results in killing many of Victor’s closest loved ones. The monster says, “Have a care; I will work at your destruction, nor finish until I desolate your heart, so that you shall curse the hour of your birth” (131). Therefore, due to the fact that Victor refused to show his creation adoration, his creation obtained a vengeful demeanor and wreaked havoc in Victor’s life. Zietlow states, “Research shows that there is substantial evidence for longterm adverse effects of postpartum depression and anxiety disorders, not only for the mother but also for her child and the mother infant-interactions” (1). As the reader continues through Mary Shelley’s book they recognize that the monster feels lonely as he realizes he isn’t like anyone else in the world. The monster longs for someone that will accept him and that he can relate to. Dennis brings to the surface the idea that the relationship between a mother and child, creator and created, is in direct relation to the child’s mental
The reader is exposed to the full extent of Victor’s condition when his friend Clerval made an unannounced trip to see him. Victor, unable to alleviate his anxiety by engaging to his friend into the situation, had a nervous breakdown when he came to the realization that the monster was no longer in the confinement of his apartment. …show more content…
“ There was a significant and consistent positive association between mothers’ symptoms of depression and child behavior problems” (Agnafors 411).Victor 's monster wants him to receive him in the same way a child wants wants to be accepted by its parents. The monster desires to have a relationship with his creator but victor continues to banish the monster, causing the monster to become a murderer and a danger to society. He results in killing many of Victor’s closest loved ones. The monster says, “Have a care; I will work at your destruction, nor finish until I desolate your heart, so that you shall curse the hour of your birth” (131). Therefore, due to the fact that Victor refused to show his creation adoration, his creation obtained a vengeful demeanor and wreaked havoc in Victor’s life. Zietlow states, “Research shows that there is substantial evidence for longterm adverse effects of postpartum depression and anxiety disorders, not only for the mother but also for her child and the mother infant-interactions” (1). As the reader continues through Mary Shelley’s book they recognize that the monster feels lonely as he realizes he isn’t like anyone else in the world. The monster longs for someone that will accept him and that he can relate to. Dennis brings to the surface the idea that the relationship between a mother and child, creator and created, is in direct relation to the child’s mental