However, the family rejects him based on outward appearance, before giving the monster a chance to speak. The monster also saves a girl from drowning, only to be attacked by a man who thought that he was attempting to hurt the girl, not save her. Upon realizing social interaction with humans will prove almost impossible, the monster beckons Victor to create for him a female companion. However, Victor breaks his promise to the monster, and he vows to seek revenge. All of these events coupled with the abandonment by his creator drive the monster to madness and rage against the human population, who he learns will never accept him due to his grotesque outward
The creature was treated badly by others which made him feel unwanted and for him to do evil things. At the beginning of the novel the creature watched the De Lacey family actions and lifestyle. He learned that even though they were poor they still love and respected one another. The creature tries to introduce himself to the family and everyone is scared of him. Safie rushes out the cottage, Agatha faints, and Felix beats on the creature until he leaves.
To begin with the creature encounters the De Lacey family. He becomes part of their family, without them even knowing, he learns of feelings, such as love, compassion and the meaning of family. This affects his attitude towards Frankenstein in many ways, such as wanting him to create a companion for him, so that he can have a friend, family that is like him. It also means he knows where he can hurt Frankenstein the most, by harming his family and friends. To add to this the discovery of Frankenstein’s journal also escalates the creatures loathing for Frankenstein.
In chapter thirteen of Frankenstein, the creature realizes that he was “a monster, a blot upon earth, from which all men fled and whom all men disowned” since there was “none like him” (Shelley 123). The result of the atrocious appearance given to him by Victor Frankenstein is that the monster is more than dejected in human society. Even his creator, Victor Frankenstein, gasps at the dreadful wretch he created, “Oh! no mortal could support the horror of that countenance” (Shelley 59). Since he was so apparently appalling to the people he stumbled upon, he was entirely repudiated from human society.
In Frankenstein the creature is constantly being rejected by every human that ever laid eyes on him. The creature has a horrific figure and grotesque appearance causing him to be excluded by all society. The qualities that make us human are at a pretty wide ranged, and definitely define who each individual human is. The creature is lacking not only looks from the human qualities but the way humans communicate and live. The qualities the creature lacks definitely justify his rejection and give him reasons to despise his creator and all humanity.
Uncle Andy made Arnold feel abandoned and hurt when he stated “Not a tear in his eye”, this statement proves to show that his uncle did not care for him at the time and did not help comfort him. The community within this story also intertwines with this theme. It is shown when a member of the area, Sullivan, expresses his feeling through the following “He don’t give a hoot, is that how it goes?” Each word that comes from his mouth pierces Arnold’s heart and has him left in the dust. Finally the abandonment of his mother was what hurt him the most. People argue that the perspective that your family has on you, is what matters to a person the most.
He then becomes afraid of the monster and treats him as an outcast like the rest of community does. Victor tries to run away and forget about the monster, but that is a nearly impossible task as well. Throughout the novel, Victor will never try to care for his creation or love him. Victor's unsurpassed disgust and embarrassment will keep him from taking responsibility towards what I can
When Ivan became ill he could do nothing but deny the inevitability of his death. He did not understand how this could happen to him as though he was invincible. Thoughts about his death brought on the ideas that his whole life seemed to have no purpose, that every milestone he encountered was meaningless. He starts to second guess every decision in his life and whether or not he could have lived them differently or made different choices along the way. These thoughts take over and consume Ivan.
He seeks revenge on Hindley for the way he was treated in childhood by him. He is also a character who undergoes great change during the course of the text. “Rapt in dumb meditation” shows that Heathcliff is giving a lot of thought to his revenge for Hindley, who reduced him to a servant. He has little hopes for the future after being denied an education. He has also been separated from the one person who gave his life any happiness, as he was been banned from socialising with Catherine.
The very first words spoken by the monster “I expected this reception. All men hate the wretched…” (Shelley 65) allows for the reader to feel the creature’s pain and anguish as he lives alone and contemplates the abandonment of his creator. The monster’s humanity is seen within his need to learn, desire of company, and opportunity for reflection. He observes Felix and his family learning the customs of humans and the ability to speak and read. He lusted for more knowledge and was only satisfied in finding a character in “history” that related to his own misfortunes.