Communication
Shelley's novel conveys different points of views through different texts incorporated in the novel such as letters, notes, and journals. Walton's letters encompass the entire tale while Victor's story envelops the monster's story, and lastly the monster's story encircles the love story of Felix and Safie and also alludes to Paradise Lost. Language serves an enormous role in the monster’s maturation. Through observing the peasants' interaction, the monster learns to speak and read, allowing him to understand the daily mannerisms and norms of the human species. In a form of communication, the monster later turns nature into a surface to write on by leaving notes for Victor by inscribing words on trees and rocks as Victor chases him into the northern region.
Mary Shelley also emphasizes on the lack of communication that concludes into secrecy and isolation. During the time of the monster's creation, Victor willingly detaches himself from all human contact. Until he is found by Walton, he does not tell anyone of his obsession in creating life and in destroying the monster. In contrast, the monster is forced to hide from the humans due to his monstrous appearance. The monster’s involuntary seclusion from society leads to his hatred toward his creator, and in turn, the monster kills everyone who Victor cares for. As a result, both Victor and Frankenstein live in hatred and solely for the reason to revenge upon each other. In confessing to Walton just before he dies, Victor escapes the suffocating secrecy that has ruined his life; similarly, the monster uses Walton’s presence as a human connection, hoping that someone will finally understand, and empathize with, his miserable reality.
Mary Shelley also emphasizes on the lack of communication that concludes into secrecy and isolation. During the time of the monster's creation, Victor willingly detaches himself from all human contact. Until he is found by Walton, he does not tell anyone of his obsession in creating life and in destroying the monster. In contrast, the monster is forced to hide from the humans due to his monstrous appearance. The monster’s involuntary seclusion from society leads to his hatred toward his creator, and in turn, the monster kills everyone who Victor cares for. As a result, both Victor and Frankenstein live in hatred and solely for the reason to revenge upon each other. In confessing to Walton just before he dies, Victor escapes the suffocating secrecy that has ruined his life; similarly, the monster uses Walton’s presence as a human connection, hoping that someone will finally understand, and empathize with, his miserable reality.
Learning the language of humans has helped
me mature, but the lack of communication
and human interaction has ruined Victor’s
mentality.
me mature, but the lack of communication
and human interaction has ruined Victor’s
mentality.