Frankenstein 6

     As I read chapter thirteen of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, I notice one very prevalent theme: alienation and solitude. Alienation and solitude is a sense of not belonging, either to a community or to one's own sense of self. This is shown very much in the creature, who feels he is an outcast of society. As he learns about various human relationships, he asks, "But where were my friends and relations" (86). This is absolutely heartbreaking. He truly has no one there for him and he does not interact with any humans. He later says, "I had never yet seen a being resembling me... What was I" (86). This, too, is so sad to hear from anyone/ The creature has no where to go and has no idea what to do think of himself. The creature seems lost in more ways than one. 

     These quotes evoke sympathy from the reader. We feel bad he is so sad and lonely. As I read, I began to regret accusing him of the murder of William. Even though it seems obvious it was him, he seems to not have control of himself. His life is sad he seems as though he can not do anything about it.