Frankenstein's monster- we call it that for a reason. Physically, it is a superhuman machine of death, unnatural by all means, not created by union between a man and woman, but by a mad scientist, a hodge-podge of limbs and organs, and electrical power. Even if it can grasp human concepts, it places itself "beneath the meanest animal." Do not let its ability to speak and think fool you. While it may have had human attributes, its actions and very nature make it an inhuman monster.
What makes Frankenstein a monster? Merriam Webster defines a monster as a powerful person or thing that cannot be controlled and that causes many problems. Without a doubt Frankenstein fills this quota. On the other hand, humanity is loosely defined as simply the quality of being human. Because monstrosity is not limited to any one species, humans can be monsters.
-Jacob Thomas
What makes Frankenstein a monster? Merriam Webster defines a monster as a powerful person or thing that cannot be controlled and that causes many problems. Without a doubt Frankenstein fills this quota. On the other hand, humanity is loosely defined as simply the quality of being human. Because monstrosity is not limited to any one species, humans can be monsters.
-Jacob Thomas