Robbie Beach-Frankenstein

I usually am not a fan of reading books, but I do enjoy reading the classics such as Frankenstein, The Invisible Man, Moby Dick, etc. I read Frankenstein before but then re-read it for this class. I’m glad I did because I made different connections than before. I am also glad I got the opportunity to read the book since it is much different than the one, we have as part of our culture. The one always portrayed is an ugly monster that just wants to kill and destroy things. But in the novel, this is not the case, the monster has feelings and emotions.  

When thinking of the “monster” that Frankenstein created we, the readers, must think of it has a baby. By viewing the monster as a baby, it will give you a different point of view. Baby and children are influenced easily. This is because they are growing up and their brain is still developing and learning. So, babies and kids get a lot of influence from what is around them and how they are raised. Although the monster isn't a baby his brain is that on an infant. It has recollection of barely anything and must learn.  

So, at the start when Frankenstein gets disgusted and horrified at his creation and locks it in a room, that must have been very traumatizing for the monster. It also doesn’t help that he isn’t allowed out and when he is, he gets mocked and disgusted from the other villagers. No one ever really loves the monster and tries to shape his view of himself as not ugly. Parents are there for their kid and help manage their emotions like anger, happiness, sadness, etc. However, the monster is not taught how to control his anger and his emotions. Emotions are confusing to him and Frankenstein doesn’t help the monster understand them or how he feels.  

There are many other examples of “bad parenting” like how the monster only learns by reading book. But the message is huge, about how easy it is to influence a developing mind negatively or positively.