In Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein, she uniquely portrays both characteristics of mankind. Shelly explores the romantic idea of man being born innately good, then turning to the darkerside. Both the main characters, Victor Frankenstein and the Creature, could be considered the “monster”. However, the creature displays several definite signs of monstrous behavior. Physical appearance can sometimes aid one in defining a person’s character. The monster’s “(60).… gigantic structure and deformity is more hideous than …showed first 75 words of 498 total…

…showed last 75 words of 498 total…committed the murder at the wedding to display his true hatred intentions. The monster also commits murder to condemn those that he feels has mistreated him, most of all, his creator, Victor. Mary Shelly’s “creature” proves to be the true monster of Frankenstein. The monster is grossly deformed, revengeful, and a merciless murderer. The fact that the creature had control over his actions proves that he could have prevented himself from becoming “the monster.”