How does the change in narration to the creature’s point of view affect the reading of the novel? Do you feel sympathy for the creature when he is rejected by humanity?The shift in narration to the perspective of the creature deepens the reader's understanding to not only include the bias of both Walton and Frankenstein, but to truly see the creature for the metaphorical lost, abandoned child he is, since you can now put yourself in his shoes and see the events through his eyes. Frankenstein is so blinded by superficiality that he only saw his creature as a disgusting and terrifying monster, which is what the audience is led to believe, until he is actually introduced and is very eloquent and civil. I feel sympathy for him, because he was all alone for the beginning of his life and had no-one to guide him or teach him how to be a good person. His first interaction with a human, Frankenstein, was scaring him off with his abnormal features. This could foster much anger and resentment towards humanity, where he continued to care for the family in the cottage and develop human emotions, intelligence, and a personality. He only wants to be accepted and feel love, but everyone is too scared by his physical appearance to actually get to know him and understand him for who he truly is. If he wasn't as "ugly" he would have more friends and live better as seen through his interaction with the blind old man, who couldn't see his appearance and was able to relate to and understand the genuine nature of the creature. He is an outsider, and there is nothing he can do to be "normal" and gain the acceptance, attention, and affection that he craves from other people. He is not initially the monster everyone makes him out to be, he just looks like one. However, with his lack of guidance, companionship, and positive social interaction, he becomes very depressed and angry, which is actually what turns him into the monster everyone thought he was.
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