eator. He turns to Walton soon after, and the monster explains that he should not be regarded with hate, for he only requested what every human being already takes for granted, to be loved and treated with kindness, and this void is what causes him to do the things he did not have the heart or the desire to do. The monster finishes his speech and then disappears forever, leaving Walton to just stand and think. Theme: There are two themes in Frankenstein. This first is related to the role of the Creator and his relationship with human beings. The message of the novel tells us that humans cannot rival God, for they do not have the authority over the creation of the life of another human being. It is not their place to decide who lives and who dies. In the novel, Victor Frankenstein’s attempt to create another human being brought only misfortune and misery into his life, as if he was being punished for his attempt on divinity, thus displaying the message of the inauspicious consequences of striving to rival the heavens. The second theme imbedded into the novel is concerned with the acceptance of responsibility. This message proclaims that one must abide by the effects of his or her actions. One who flees or denies the results of his or her behavior will surely be plagued with guilt and despair that will never surrender until accountability is accepted. Victor, by creating the monster, owed the monster an honest effort to provide for his well-being and assure his safety. By disowning these obligations and treating the monster with disgust, Victor violates his responsibility to the monster and begins the journey down the road of sorrow and ruin that his evasions have set him upon. This theme promotes the “honesty is the best policy” that can be found in so many other works, such as The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne and The Tell-Tale Heart, by Edgar Allen Poe. Rising Action: The action of the novel begins rising at...
