Hala Hamid

ENGL 251
Dr. Osborne
February 7,2020
English Writing Exercises

What is the importance of the Creature’s appearance, and how does it affect his personality?
Consider the conversation on page 147 with old Mr. de Lacey in your answer.
I believe that the creatures appearance had a negative effect on his personality because he

was denied the love and affection he was looking for because people had a biased opinion of him

due to his appearance. The effect of the creatures appearance on his personality is portrayed

through his opinion of himself “I have good dispositions; my life has been hitherto harmless,

and, in some degree, beneficial; but a fatal prejudice clouds their eyes, and were they ought to

see a feeling and kind friend, they behold only a detestable monster” (Shelley 147). The creature

wants to be loved and accepted but because of his appearance he is rejected by his enviroment.

Due to others’ reactions to his appearance the creature loses his innocence throughout the story

and his personality changes to match that of a monster that others portray him as. Shelley

demonstrates that role appearance plays on one’s personality.

11. On page 145, the Creature compares himself to the characters in Paradise Lost. Which
character does the Creature identify with, and why? What is the importance of his identification
to Shelley’s text?
The Creature identifies himself with Satan from Paradise Lost. The Creature and Satan

are both similar as they are both created innocent but become evil due to external factors. “Many

times I considered Satan as the fitter emblem of my condition; for often, like him, when I viewed

the bliss of my protectors, the bitter gall of envy rose within me” (Shelley 144). The creature’s ill

feelings towards his creator for abandoning him and his horrifying appearance motivate him to

seek revenge on his creator. Similarly, Satan when banished from heaven tries to gather an army
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and overtake God. Therefore, Shelley demonstrates that your actions are a result of your

emotions.

Literature Cited:

Shelley, Mary. Frankenstien. D.L. Macdonald and Kathleen Scherf, 2012.