Motivation In Frankenstein

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People are born like blank slates, but as they grow older, their experiences shape the kind of person they become. The creature tries to learn the ways of the world by watching a family in their house. He picks up French from them and also learns how to communicate with others. Above else, he attempts to learn how to empathize like a normal human. He is so involved with them that “when [the family] rejoiced, I felt their joy” (Shelley 75). He gains so much knowledge from this family and tries to make his experiences good by imitating the family. On the other hand, Frankenstein abandons his creature at birth. From that point on, the abandonment experience along with the fact that humans abhor his appearance, is the spark that makes the creature