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Frankenstein: The Forbidden Fruit - College Term Papers

Frankenstein: The Forbidden Fruit

"All things truly wicked start from an innocence."
Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961)
The Creature was not born evil. Nor was his corruption his fault.
He was born innocent, without fault or sin. The Creature was turned to a
Monster after he learned of humanity, and what a cold, cruel thing it can
be. He was shunned, beaten, chased, and persecuted by those who did not
understand him. The Monster then turned bitter and vengeful, and hated his
creator for giving him life. In Marry Shelly's Frankenstein, The Creature
symbolizes fallen innocence, his childlike naivete stripped away by the
cold, uncaring world.
The Creature was truly innocent after his creation. At first, he
knew ...

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a family for months did he learn of the ways of mankind. He
became self-aware and learned common knowledge. He tediously acquired a
written and oral language. Then he yearned to meet his benefactors. For
years after his creation, the Creature was innocent.
Throughout his bitter life, the Creature was dealt one blow from
humanity after another. After spending time in the cold, wet woods, he
sought more adequate shelter. He found the small house of a shepherd, who
ran in terror after beholding the so far harmless, yet hideous, Creature.
The Creature was disturbed, but did not give it a second thought after
finding and consuming the shepherd's meager meal of bread and cheese, a
feast to the foraging Creature. After he left the cottage, he wandered
into a town where he found some temping food on a windowsill. Not knowing
any better, he went for it. He was then met by a mob of angry villagers,
beating, and forcing him into hiding to lick his wounds. When he ...

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Added: 7/4/2004 07:17:02 AM
Category: Book Reports
Type: Premium Paper
Words: 731
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