Thursday, April 21, 2011

"Frankenstein"- THE END!!!

"Polluted by crimes and torn by the bitterest remorse, where can I find rest but in death?" (page 211).

The ending of the book ends in death. Death, which was a recurring theme throughout the novel is once again present. As all of his victims died alone and in a state of pain, so shall the creation finally perish. He intends to take his own life and fulfill his creator's unfinished task. I find the monster's death to be insufficient for revenge. As he stated to Robert, death now seems soothing to him; "where can I find rest but in death?". Death is what he has been seeking all along and by affording him this wish, he is now no longer suffering because of the evils he has caused. In the last few pages of the novel, the reader learns that the monster claims to have felt remorse and agony for his evil actions. Like Victor, he wishes to die in order to feel pain no more. Once again, the monster parallels Victor in this way. They both wish death upon themselves in order to be free of their pain, agony, and guilt. In the end, they both achieve this wish to be freed from their earthly situations.

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