The Creature And Frankenstein Similarities

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Dr. Victor Frankenstein and the Creature seem different from each other throughout the whole story, however, they actually share many similarities when the story is looked at deeper. Both the Creature and Frankenstein share a connection with nature, a desire for more knowledge, a need for family, and experiences in isolation. Frankenstein and his creation, find peace from in nature. When Frankenstein undergoes stress and turmoil, he finds restoration of his health and spirits from the salubrious air he breathed (Frankenstein, pg. 75). After the death of his brother, William, and their family servant, Justine, he goes off to Geneva, where his family lives. Victor is extremely saddened by this news, that not even Henry can talk him back …show more content…

Victor’s connection with nature was something that brought him peace, while the Creature’s connection with nature was something that he was forced to have. When Victor abandoned him to fend for himself he went into the forest. The Creature’s connection with nature come from finding comfort in the changing of the weather, especially in the spring and summer months. In his life without nature, he has no joy of his own because he has no family or friends. When the snow from the winter starts melt and the grass and trees begins to turn green, and the flowers begin to blossom, the Creature focused on the beauty of nature, rather than the absence of beauty in his own …show more content…

Frankenstein’s thoughtless actions, the creature was released out into a world that was completely new to him, not knowing social norms, language, and common knowledge. From hiding in a family’s home for several months, he taught himself basic English, which gave him the courage to introduce himself to the family he had gotten to know over the last months. Even though he had only the best intentions when meeting them, his outward appearance repulses the family and they are frightened by him. The Creature justs wants to understand the world and be happy, but while trying to find this, it leads him to unhappiness and sorrow.
The Creature asked for one thing; a female companion to share life with. When he was hiding in the family’s house for months, his desire to have a family like that grew. Even if they tried, no one else could feel like the creature did because the were not a melting pot of body parts, abandoned by his creator. For this reason, the creature asked for a female friend; not for romance or love, but to have someone who understands the confusing life of being a monster. That is why, when he sees Frankenstein ripping apart his companion, it is the last straw for

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