Week 1: Frankenstein

Seeing as it has been quite a while since I last read Frankenstein I can proudly say that I was able to finish it and enjoy it this time around. I had long forgotten how this story was played out and it felt like a surprise rereading it. Personally I find the relationship between Victor and his monster fascinating to say the least. First off the use of a sort of telepathic connection to each other is interesting where Victor can feel the presence of his monster and vice versa. Later on he uses this to chase him and can foretell when bad events will happen due to being able to always "feel" the monster. It's somewhat similar to the study of twin telepathy or the morphogenetic field theory. Secondly, the character development of the monster is very well handled. We're shown the evolution of the creation as it is born with the innocence and curiosity of a child which is then destroyed in order to fill him with hatred and resentment. The monster matures quickly into the mind of a violent being seeking fulfillment and wishing to bear a closer resemblance to humans by demanding a spouse be created by Victor. The reader can easily find pity for the monster rather than empathize with it due to the emphasis on him being "nonhuman", grotesque, and disgusting in the eyes of Victor. I felt as though even though the monster had caused the death of 2 people close to Victor the monster still deserved the ability to enjoy the life Victor had given to him. In a way I also believe that it was selfish of Victor not to create a companion for the monster which in turn leads to the death of more innocent people. It bears a similar resemblance to modern society with subjects such as young parents in the sense that Victor was not ready to take on the responsibility and consequences of his actions in playing God and creating a new life.