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Frankenstein Point Of View Essay

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What comes to mind when you think of the literary character Frankenstein? You likely think of a monster with no morals or mental capability. However, this excerpt from Frankenstein by Mary Shelley shows us that there are more sides to the creature than his stereotypes lead us to believe. The first person point of view uses the character’s observations, words, and actions to change the reader’s opinion on the creature in a positive way. Throughout the excerpt, the creature tells us many of his different observations. He expresses his responses to these observations, which help shape a new idea of the creature in the reader’s mind. Right away, in the first paragraph, he observes the cottagers in their daily lives and longs to join them. He wants to be a part of them but knows it is not wise. He also notices that that the people he is observing are not entirely happy. This fact affects him and gives us insight into the humanity of the creature. He is so invested in the lives of these people, he bases his emotions off of the cottager’s emotions. In paragraph ten it says, “…when they were unhappy, I felt depressed; when they rejoiced, I sympathized in their joys”. These are just a few of the many observations throughout. They convince the reader …show more content…

He has not learned to communicate yet but is figuring it out by listening to the cottagers. In paragraph 9, he learns the names of certain familiar objects. In addition to this, he learns the different names of the cottagers. By listening to the humans pronounce and use the words in context, he was able to learn their meaning and pronunciation. He delights in the fact that he is learning to communicate. This ability makes him feel like he is part of the cottagers, even though he has not spoken a word to them. These specific words let the reader know that the creature has the ability to process information and to

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