Examples Of Characterization In Frankenstein
The Development and Characterization of Chloe Bethke
Victor Frankenstein’s Creation Reader Response
Throughout Mary Shelley's novel, Victor Frankenstein’s Creation is portrayed through his relationship with Victor, view of the world, and actions to discover himself. Mary Shelley's theme of the creature is his reflection of society’s corruption.
Despite the fact that this creature is different than any human being it still desires the same as man, to love and be loved. When confronted in the mirror he discovers himself and observes, “At first I stared back, unable to believe that it was indeed …show more content…
His established character is almost innocent in his curiosity and experiences, especially when he first observed the family he acknowledges, “This trait of kindness moved me sensibly. I had been accustomed, during the night, to steal a part of their store for my own consumption; but when I found that in doing this I inflicted pain on the cottagers, I abstained, and satisfied myself with berries, nuts, and roots, which I gathered from a neighbouring wood.” …show more content…
The creature gathered the strength to confront the blind man, De Lacey, in suspense that his true colors can be shown without actually having to be seen. This indicates if only everyone was blind, the world would be such a better place. Unfortunately the creature is once again rejected and breaks down. As the family terrorizes him to leave he describes, “With supernatural force tore me from his father, to whose knees I clung; in a transport of fury, he dashed me to the ground and struck me violently with a stick.” (123-124) This signifies that no matter how hard the he tried to make friends, everyone was petrified of his grotesque
Victor Frankenstein’s Creation Reader Response
Throughout Mary Shelley's novel, Victor Frankenstein’s Creation is portrayed through his relationship with Victor, view of the world, and actions to discover himself. Mary Shelley's theme of the creature is his reflection of society’s corruption.
Despite the fact that this creature is different than any human being it still desires the same as man, to love and be loved. When confronted in the mirror he discovers himself and observes, “At first I stared back, unable to believe that it was indeed …show more content…
His established character is almost innocent in his curiosity and experiences, especially when he first observed the family he acknowledges, “This trait of kindness moved me sensibly. I had been accustomed, during the night, to steal a part of their store for my own consumption; but when I found that in doing this I inflicted pain on the cottagers, I abstained, and satisfied myself with berries, nuts, and roots, which I gathered from a neighbouring wood.” …show more content…
The creature gathered the strength to confront the blind man, De Lacey, in suspense that his true colors can be shown without actually having to be seen. This indicates if only everyone was blind, the world would be such a better place. Unfortunately the creature is once again rejected and breaks down. As the family terrorizes him to leave he describes, “With supernatural force tore me from his father, to whose knees I clung; in a transport of fury, he dashed me to the ground and struck me violently with a stick.” (123-124) This signifies that no matter how hard the he tried to make friends, everyone was petrified of his grotesque