Essay - Outward Appearance vs. Inner Self in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein in...

Outward Appearance vs. Inner Self in Mary Shelley's Frankenste*****

In Mary Shelley's novel, Frankenstein, the monster's outward appearance is incredibly different from his inner self in that he is physically unattractive but ***** was "born" with good characteristics. The conflict arises because the monster is not well received anywhere he goes and his personality and his ***** are constantly in opposition with each ot*****r. Frankenstein's creature never stands a chance because he is initially "good" even though ***** looks as though he would be "bad." In fact, from the moment he ***** created, he experiences rejection. He never escapes t***** torture and finally decides that t***** only way *****o find peace is through death. From th***** example, we see that it is hardly fair to ********** individuals by their appearance.

Critic Harold Bloom maintains, "The greatest paradox, ***** most aston*****hing achievement, of Mary ***** novel is ***** the ***** ***** more human than his creator. T***** nameless being... is more lovable than his creator and ***** hateful, more to be pitied and more to be feared, ***** above all more able ***** give the attentive reader that shock ***** added consciousness which compels a heightened realization of ***** self" (Bloom). *****his idea becomes the driving force of the novel and becomes one of its major concepts. *****deed, ***** monster is judged solely by h***** outward *****. He is first rejected by Frankenstein, his maker. When he stumbles across t***** hut in the woods and opens ***** door, the old man seated inside "shrieked loudly, ***** quitting ***** *****, ran ***** the fields ***** a speed of ***** his debilit*****ted form hardly appeared capable" (Shelley 90). After some sleep, the monster wakes refreshed and takes leave for the *****. While he is rejuvenated and feels *****ll, ***** good mood is dampened by t***** reaction ***** the villagers. Upon the ***** entering a cottage, one woman faints and a group of children shriek. When the villagers see him, they attack the creature until he escapes into the open country "grievously bruised by stones ***** many kinds of missile weapons" (91). He also learns very quickly not to interact with humans because of his treatment ***** the *****. Everything the creature knows up until this point is ***** and an individual can endure so much rejection before it begins to make an impact on him or her.

However, how the ***** looks is only a small part ***** who he is. He is ***** ***** attractive on the ***** ***** he is ***** the outside ***** that is from where the ***** arises. Diane Johnson says that ***** monster is "naturally good until he is embittered ***** his contact with human society and by learning" (Johnson xiii). The ***** wants to connect with people ***** ***** relationships ***** the people he wants ***** connect with are the very ones ***** drive him a*****. He becomes ende*****red to ***** De Lacey family even ***** he knows who they are. He looks at them with