Nature vs. Nurture

Frankenstein's monster, Mo, eventually learns about the world in which he lives through his experiences. His initial upbringing, rather than the abandonment he went through during his time of nurture, leads him to having a heart full of evil. Because of the loneliness and disoriented shape he once had, he was originally formed with a frightening demeanor, which he holds throughout the story. Mo was not born with an evil spirit, instead the beginning of his life was a time of hardship, therefore leading him to be a wicked character. Frankenstein’s initial rejection, and leaving Mo in isolation, prompted his monster to be corrupt. Mo views not only the world, but Frankenstein as well, with hate and anger. The rejection and horror that results in people seeing his creepy appearance drives Mo to hate others even more. This idea that Mo hates his creator is portrayed when Mo admits to the murdering of William, following the discovery of his close relationship to Victor. The rejection, abandonment, and isolation play a crucial role in his bearing of “eternal hatred and vengeance to all mankind, because of the actions he fulfills. Mo kills William with intentions to get back at Frankenstein. Although his intentions are understandable, and the point he gets across is broadly recognized, the act is not just. Another time that I see the creatures motives is the time when Mo saves the girl from drowning in the lake, which shows a sense of his care for others. When he gets shot later by the father, the anger returns to him, and the hatred rushes through his veins once again. The result of his upbringing motivates Mo to pursue the actions he does such as the murder and saving. Mo’s motivations and hateful actions are results of his negative upbringing into the world.

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