In the case with Frankenstein, it is fairly easy to make connections between race, class, or gender and the monster. Using immigrants and people of different skin color as examples, one can see the similarities between how they were treated at first glance. Immigrants such as the Italians or Irish were thought of as filthy and disgusting just because of their nationality. Even people of different color were thought of as lesser just because of their appearance. We saw the same thing happen to the monster. Even though his nature was to be kind when people saw him they were disgusted and treated him as a monster because he looked different than what was normal.
Even though the monster in Frankenstein is unnamed, I think the name is so deeply tied to the monster because the name itself sounds monstrous. The monster looks monstrous so why not try to tie a monstrous name to it as well? I think it also serves to direct ones thinking even before they read the novel. If one knows about 'Frankenstein' (the monster) but has not read the novel, they may have preconceived notions about the monster before reading. Upon finishing the novel and seeing the monster's nature it give the fact that the reader judged the monster before understanding it much more impact.
Even though the monster in Frankenstein is unnamed, I think the name is so deeply tied to the monster because the name itself sounds monstrous. The monster looks monstrous so why not try to tie a monstrous name to it as well? I think it also serves to direct ones thinking even before they read the novel. If one knows about 'Frankenstein' (the monster) but has not read the novel, they may have preconceived notions about the monster before reading. Upon finishing the novel and seeing the monster's nature it give the fact that the reader judged the monster before understanding it much more impact.
Hey Scott, I think you are all right of how thinking this monster was created by racial or classifications by the physical appearance and actually make sense, when you mentioned the scary name of Frankenstein was originated, but I strongly agree on the literature meaning, how this monster was created by horrendous habitats and it ‘s kind the same thing of you are saying at the last on your second paragraph, sadly, it a petty that the book on Frankenstein remains that mystery of in what way is the actual figure of Frankenstein with actual physical descriptions of this monster, maybe we couldn’t accept the truth, because it’s so scary and ugly. I am not saying that you are wrong and actually, it’s one of the effects of how this monster was created. I would to see any feedback regarding of my comment I might have more ideas or maybe are just my creeds.
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