Blog #3

Frankenstein by Mary Shelly

Through the description of the horrid creature, readers are immediately drawn away from Frankenstein's creation. The creature appears to be possessed or evil, therefore it comes as a shock when Victor speaks with his creature in the mountains. Surprisingly, the creature is not mad or possessed, but appears to be very civil, observant, and intelligent. Pity is brought forth on the creature when an allusion to the bible is cited. The creature says to Victor, ""Remember, that I am thy creature; I ought to be thy Adam, but I am rather the fallen angel, whom thou drivest from joy for no misdeed" (Shelley, 69). The creature knows that Victor is not pleased with his work. It is clear that Victor see his creation as the fallen angle, but the creature wishes for Victor to see him as Adam, God's first and greatest creation. The creature does not wish to be looked upon as a mistake, but rather the first of many great creations. The creature makes the point that he has done nothing to deserve Victor's hatred, yet Victor has still banished the creature away. The creature clearly looks upon Victor as his creator, and most likely longs for his acceptance. The creature wishes to please Victor and make him proud of his creation, but Victor will not comply due to his fear of his creation. This conversation foreshadows the relationship between man and creation seen throughout the rest of the novel.