Kelly #2

Early in the novel it becomes clear that Frankenstein and his monster are an eye sore to society and to the natural world. The monster is antagonized and feared, but more importantly he is lonely. The natural world has a drastic impact on each individual, and in Frankenstein its the same. Nature reacts to Frankenstein's creation by rejecting, hating and fearing it.  Wherever the monster goes he is revered, nobody wants to associate with him at all, its actually the opposite in that the humans want to get as far way from the monster as possible. "But how was I to direct myself? I knew that I must travel in a south-westerly direction to reach my destination; but the sun was my only guide. I did not know the names of the towns that I was to pass through, nor could I ask information from a single human being; but I did not despair. From you only could I hope for succour, although towards you I felt no sentiment but that of hatred. Unfeeling, heartless creator! you had endowed me with perceptions and passions and then cast me abroad an object for the scorn and horror of mankind."(p. 100) The monster is alone and scared himself, as he has nobody who care about him. Its at this time that the monster begins to build up his anger and frustration with the natural world and with human beings. And at some point, like with all other creatures in the world, there is a tipping point which must be carefully watched, for once that point is reached, there is no going back for you have unleashed the beast. The way that the natural world reacts to the monster is as expected. If a monster were all the sudden start walking around San Anselmo or Fairfax, each and every person would avoid it in total fear. But what wasn't expected was the emotions that the monster would have. He is a soul himself and the way he is treated creates the "monster" inside of him. As the novel moves forward it becomes more and more vivid that the monster is restraining himself, and it becomes more clear that eventually the monster is going to snap, and that once he snaps, there will be no holding him back.