The events of Frankenstein by Mary Shelley are still very important today. Monsters are not born monsters, yet there are many real monsters in the world that appear human. Sometimes these monsters are close friends or family that no one would expect to act out in such violent ways, yet sometimes these monsters are kids themselves, like in the case of James Bulger’s murder. Jon Venable and Robert Thompson are murders just like Victor’s monster; they all had bad upbringings, but this does not excuse their actions, though it also hold their caretakers accountable.
James Bulger was a two-year old who was abducted and killed by the two ten-year boys Jon and Robert. It’s extremely difficult to believe that mere children could do this. However, the nameless monster in Frankenstein could also be considered a child. He was created and immediately …show more content…
Victor, as well as the two boy’s parents are not innocent either. As Hibbert said in Jane Cornwell’s article in The Sydney Morning Herald, “I remember the mother of Silje saying, 'Something very bad must have happened to those boys to make them do this,' " says Hibbert. "Here in Britain it's either good or evil, which is crazy. Surely, if we believe that adults can be rehabilitated, we have to believe the same for children.” Victor’s monster first killed for attention. He wanted Victor to recognize him and acknowledge him, much like how a baby will scream so their mother will care for them. So he kills Victor’s loved ones like William and Elizabeth. However, the monster warned Victor that he would kill if Victor continues to ignore him and says he will
James Bulger was a two-year old who was abducted and killed by the two ten-year boys Jon and Robert. It’s extremely difficult to believe that mere children could do this. However, the nameless monster in Frankenstein could also be considered a child. He was created and immediately …show more content…
Victor, as well as the two boy’s parents are not innocent either. As Hibbert said in Jane Cornwell’s article in The Sydney Morning Herald, “I remember the mother of Silje saying, 'Something very bad must have happened to those boys to make them do this,' " says Hibbert. "Here in Britain it's either good or evil, which is crazy. Surely, if we believe that adults can be rehabilitated, we have to believe the same for children.” Victor’s monster first killed for attention. He wanted Victor to recognize him and acknowledge him, much like how a baby will scream so their mother will care for them. So he kills Victor’s loved ones like William and Elizabeth. However, the monster warned Victor that he would kill if Victor continues to ignore him and says he will