The tiger from William Blake’s poem “The Tyger” shows a strong comparison to the character of the monster from Mary Shelly’s novel Frankenstein. The correlation between the two starts off with the creation of each creature. The forging of both creatures was very difficult and labor extensive. The means by which each was created suggests an overwhelming physical presence for both creatures. Additionally, after both creatures were created it posed the question of WHY would someone construct such specimens? People are terrified of both the monster and the tiger. Without even knowing anything about them but basing it only on their looks, the two creatures are seen as hideous and dangerous beings. Both creatures are completely misunderstood considering their looks on the outside do not align with their personalities or ways of life. Although scary and intimidating on the outside, both creatures are sensitive and caring on the inside. The tiger and the monster were also both not appreciated by their creators. The monster was abandoned by Victor Frankenstein, which deeply hurt the sensitive giant since Victor was the only person he really ever had a relationship with. On the other hand the tiger is resented as well by the narrator commenting about if his creator was actually proud of his work or not. “Did he smile his work to see?” The narrator also is appalled that the same person who created the timid lamb also created such an intimidating beast. “Did he who make the lamb make thee?” Although the monster does show some of the same characteristics that are seen in the lamb, such as its sensitivity and sometimes docile ways, the monster is still more closely comparable to the tigeri