Almost every child has that inner monster when their mother says no to something they want whether it's a new toy or food In the gothic novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelley a young scientist Victor Frankenstein creates a monstrous creature in a experiment similar to that of a child not getting something they want Dr Victor Frankenstein a young doctor who devastated by the death of his mother during childbirth becomes obsessed with bringing the dead back to life His obsession leads to creating a monster assembled from various body parts and chemicals The monster stands at eight feet tall but holds the mentality of a newborn baby When Victor abandons his creation the monster is confused he tries to integrate himself into society Throughout the novel readers are able to watch the monster development from an infant form with discussions about is first sensory perceptions beginning to understand words to an entire language as well as the ability to read He even listens to conversations between other families and he reads books that teach him about the world The monster is similar to that of a child because not only does he try to find himself in society but he learns new things everyday and looks up to his creator
