Monday, May 4, 2009

Frankenstein 2

READ Frankenstein 2: Vol I, Chp VI (p.51)- end of Vol II (p.101). To prepare for the debate, write a short essay (500 words or less) arguing either for OR against the innocence of the creature in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, in light of the crimes he has committed. Refer to at least 2 specific quotes as examples.Is the creature a cold-blooded murderer, despite his intellect and the knowledge he has acquired? Or is the creature a product of a cruel society and the neglect of his creator? How should Dr. Frankenstein have responded? What is Dr. Frankenstein's responsibility to his creation?

There is much innocence in the monster. The monster was never brought up he just became. He has no sense of morals or intellegence that people learn as they grow older. He is completely new to the world and Vince brought him here. Vince should be the one who is to blame. He didnt know what he was getting himself into and then he deserted the monster and didnt keep tabs on him. He let the monster leave and didnt say anything to the town. He didnt even step up in trial and let someone else take the blame. He should have watched over the monster because he did not know what the monster was capable of.
Dr. Frankenstein should have said something, or asked for help. He is completely responsible for the creation and whatever the monster does. Its like a mother having a child and the child goes off and swears in front of the teacher. It is that mothers responsibility to fix it and make sure that the child does not do it again.
The monster approches the doctor one day and tells him " “remember, that I am thy creature: I ought to be thy Adam; but I am rather the fallen angel.” He was never given hope or a choice to be some science experiment. He wasnt given the real form of life. Once he became human, the doctor diserted him and he had no one to turn to. He had no one to teach him anything. He had to survive himself and all alone.