Frankenstein
In Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, the monster represents the social outcast or those who are not accepted in society. In modern society as well as in the society of Frankenstein, people judge one solely on their appearance. Social prejudice is often founded on looks, whether it is the colors of one’s skin, the clothes that one wears and even the way a person carries himself or herself. This perception based on appearance determines the behavior towards the person. The moment that the monster is brought into this world it is rejected solely by appearance. The hideous figure, the disfigured stature of this monster is the first thing noticed by Victor Frankenstein. "His [the creator's] yellow skin scarcely covered the work of muscles"(42). The color of one's skin does not dictate the intelligence, attitude and behavior of a person. Regardless of the yellow skin of the monster, which would gross and overwhelm most people, there is no need to carry over that emotion to judge the monster's intellectual side. The mind and body are two very different things; human beings need to distinguish that fact. If a person is not accepted by society, he or she becomes an outcast like the monster in Frankenstein. The monster seeks acceptance i
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Approximate Word count = 927
Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)
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