Frankenstein
Mary Shelley
While the creature is still stalking the DeLaceys, he learns the language at a greater capacity than most people. This quality, coupled with the creature's amazing strength, tells the reader that the creature is a superhuman. He learns, adapts, and preforms at the top level and is still unloved and searching for purpose. After reading some novels (which he just found lying on the ground), he begins to question "What did this mean? Who was I? What was I...these questions continually recurred, but I was unable to solve them" (Shelley 91). I understand his frustration, but this quote has a deeper meaning. The creature has been very determined in his effort to survive, and now he is on a quest to thrive. If he wants his questions answers, not much can stop him until he understands the truth. Nonetheless, he is viewed as a tormented soul throughout this section. No one has given him a chance and he is simply looking for acceptance. This story is definitely changing the preconceived notion of the Frankenstein we all hear about during Halloween.
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