<Tab/>Frankenstein, by Mary Shelly includes many lessons that apply not only to life in the seventeenth century, but to the lives we live today. One of the main themes that remain prevalent to today's society is the lesson we learn from the way people react toward the monster. Society has set standards for human existence. Those who don't fall within the boundaries of this criterion are rejected and forced to …showed first 75 words of 820 total…

…showed last 75 words of 820 total…the end the monster vows to exile himself from civilization should Frankenstein give him just one creature on this planet that he could relate with. He never receives that, and kills himself after Frankenstein's death, when all hope is lost. Through this, I believe that people need to share the joy of their lives with others despite outward appearance, because life is only worth living if you when you can share your emotions with others.