Frankenstein Isolation Essay

Isolation is something everyone can relate to at some point in their lifetime. Mary Shelley shows this through the monster when he is rejected by Victor because of his unappealing appearance. The societal value of appearance can lead to a person's isolation. The monster's experiences of rejection by society are due to his unappealing appearance. This helps to show that people have a constant need to be accepted. Mary Shelley’s Frankenstien displays a person isolated by society may find their true meaning, however, they will still desire acceptance from the world and happiness.
The monster was repeatedly rejected by society because of his appearance. He was created by Victor as a science experiment because Victor wanted to bring his mother

The monster decides to leave Victor and find somebody to love. He proceeds to get attacked and expresses his trauma by saying, “I remembered too well the treatment I had suffered the night before from the barbarous villagers” (Chapter 12, Page 128). Society rejected the monster's appearance so they decided to physically harm him to see if that would make them less scared. This defense tactic makes the monster enraged and determined to seek revenge on society to disprove that his appearance determines his personality and worth. The monster finds himself learning all sorts of new things specifically by the DeLacey family. However, when the monster tries to introduce himself after finding love for them he begins to face another rejection. After the DeLacy family rejects the monster states, “But again when I reflected that they had spurned and deserted me, anger returned, a rage of anger, and unable to endure anything human, I turned my fury to inanimate objects” (Chapter 16, page 165). Society had deserted the monster leading him to feel the new found emotion of anger. He has no idea why he is being rejected and he keeps repeatedly being rejected when the people he loves

The rejection the monster receives from Victor leads him to persevere and become extremely intelligent. The monster is rejected and then discovers the DeLacy family who he observes. After discovering the family, the monster discovers music and he is obsessed with it. The monster is intrigued he immediately studies this music which leads to his attachment to things (Chapter 13). The monster begins to kickstart his thirst for knowledge because of this rejection by society. He even goes so far as stalking the DeLacy family and becoming obsessed with their family dynamic. The monster wants to be accepted not only by society but also by the DeLacy family. The obsession the monster has over the family leads him to try and introduce himself resulting in Mr DeLacy stating, “ ‘Great God!’ exclaimed the old man. ‘Who are you?’ At the instant the cottage door was opened and Felix, Safie, and Agatha entered” (Chapter 15, page 161). The monster obsession of acceptance was due to the rejection and isolation he felt. The monster has not had the ability to be nurtured from this rejection because of Victor. The rejection the monster received by the DeLaceys was however completely normal and matched the reactions the monster received from Victor. After this rejection, the monster turns to Victor. The monster wants someone who will accept him so he asks Victor for a wife. Victor responds