Frankenstein begins with a series of four letters written by Robert Walton to his sister. This is the initial appearance of our theme, as he is not writing to a friend or a lover but to his sister. This would bring about the question of whether or not he has anyone else to whom to write. As the letters proceed, we see that Walton indeed has no friend, and longs for one. He says, "But I have one want which I have never yet been able to satisfy, and the absence of the object of which I now feel as a most sever evil. I have no friend..." (17). Walton then continues to explain his need for a comp

When Victor begins telling Walton his story, we see many example of our theme. First of all, Victor explains what a perfect childhood he had and how much his parents cared for him. This offers us a direct contrast to the lonely life of the monster, which was offset by the initial rejection by his 'father'. However, as Victor's story progresses we learn of his solitary journey to Ingolstadt to attend university. Here Frankenstein is alone, and he finds solace in putting all of his spare time into his studies. He says, "...the stars often disappeared in the light of the morning whilst I was yet engaged in my laboratory." (60). He also says, "My cheek had grown pale with study, and my person had become very emaciated with confinement." (65). Once again, while alone, we see a character searching for something to occupy his time, which often leads to peril. Frankenstein has secluded himself from other people, and in some ways he becomes 'removed from reality'. He is focused on one solitary goal and does not see the consequences attaining this goal could have. This contributes to our theme because it is in a laboratory all alone the Frankenstein creates the monster. Perhaps being alone may cause one to over contemplate the mysteries of the universe and somehow Victor figures one out. I do not think that Victor would have created the monster had he had a friend to occupy his thoughts and time. In addition, maybe Frankenstein was trying to create a friend for himself. Driven by loneliness, the monster was created. As the novel proceeds we see each and every source of companionship to Victor being killed, and finally Frankenstein is alone like the monster. We again see a direct comparison to the monster here, as Victor, like the monster, finally has nowhere to turn. Being alone, Victor makes the irrational decision to chase

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Approximate Pages = 5 (250 words per page double spaced)