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Theme Of Friendship In Frankenstein

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Throughout volume 2 of Frankenstein, Mary Shelley emphasizes the theme, necessity of a friend, to the reader throughout the book. The necessity of a friend is shown through the creature’s loneliness and wanting of another creature. The creature said,” I am alone and miserable; man will not associate with me…my companion must be of the same species, and have the same defects. This being you must create.” (pg: 105-106) The creature is asking Frankenstein to make another female creature for him. The creature is feeling so alone, and feels as if he has no purpose in the world. He has no one similar to him that share his defects. He believes his feeling can only be resolved with a friend’s comfort. This is how Victor felt when he was isolated in

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