This novel depicts the ability of creation. Frankenstein revolves round the pursue of discovering innovative technology and reveling new sorts of knowledge.
Throughout Frankenstein, the characters’ fascination revolves primarily around knowledge that limits their experience to undergo sympathy upon a level that allows satisfaction and joy in life.
In the novel Frankenstein, Mary Shelley portrays characters that force the reader to contemplate nature in both the eternal world and therefore the internal one of the human mind. Shelley describes, “the different accidents of life are not so changeable as the feelings of human nature” ( Frankeinstan 6). This quote explains the accidents that happen in life are not so different from the ones that happen in nature. throughout the course of the story, there is no evidence that the Monster is actually real. All that we are presented with are actions of the Monster, from Dr. Frankenstein’s perspective. Shelley states, “my heartbeat quick; this was the hour and moment of trial, which would decide my hopes or realize my fears”(Frankeinstan 6). The sole others that have seen the Monster have been killed by it. There is reason to believe that Monster does not exist and Dr. Frankestein himself is the Monster.
Dr. Frankeinstan talks about the Monster as if it was absolutely another person but it is not. The Monster could represent Dr. Frankeinstan’s inner demons coming out to light, which he has no control over. Shelley explains, “to be friendless is indeed to be unfortunate, but the hearts of men, when unprejudiced by any obvious self-interest are full of brotherly love and charity”(Frankeinstan 7). This quote pictures Dr. Frankeinstans’ perspective on humans. When the Monster was created it can be seen as his inner demons finally escaping and casting its shadow onto the world. Shelly describes, “my protectors had departed and had broken the only link that held me to the world”(Frankeinstan 10). This quote demonstrates Dr. Frankenstein’s feeling of revenge and him trying to control them. Dr. Frankenstein is consumed by this and becomes indifferent in an attempt to fight off his demons by trying to kill them; nevertheless, he fails. It is entirely possible that Dr. Frankeinstan kills someone and he feels guilty about it. There is no concrete proof that the Monster in fact exists.
The Monster being created by Dr. Frankeinstan is comparable to Humans being created by God. Dr. Frankeinsan’s excitement prior to his creation is similar to an expecting mother prior to childbirth. Unlike an expecting mother, Dr. Frinkeinsten’s excitement arises from scientific discovery not from a felling love for an unborn child. Dr. Frankeinstan believes that he posses the ability to create life. Shelley explains, “As soon I was convinced that no assistance could save any part of the habitation, I quitted the scene and sought refuge in the woods” (Frankeinstan 10). The quote explains Dr. Frankeinstan’s abandoning his creation and seek refuge in nature. He wanted to create something that he can call his own out of pride and ambition. When God created Humans he took into account the responsibilities and was willing to protect his creation and was certainly prepared for it. Moreover, this is not the case for Dr. Frankenstein he was not prepared to take into account the responsibility and willingness to protect his creation.
In conclusion, the real Monster in Frankenstein is Dr. Frankenstien. He wanted to create a Monster with intellectuality, strength, and capacity of love that would suppress man in all of these areas. Dr. Frankenstein feared the Monster because it looks nothing like what he wanted it to be. He thought that the Monster would be beautiful and amazing, but the Monster did not turn out the way he wanted it to. That leads him to reject his creation.
