The Lamb

William Blake’s The Lamb depicts the lamb as an gentle, dependent animal. Blake emphasizes that the lamb is given life, food, as well as clothes. This shows that the lamb is a dependent creature reliant on the so called one “who made thee”. Frankenstein’s creature can be compared to the Lamb in William Blake’s poem. The creature just like the lamb, is created, given life by its creator. The creature is born innocent and created with Frankenstein’s good heart of intention. A creature is born innocent and “meek and mild”. It is his environment and influence that change it. Later on in the novel, the monster commits murder. These murders are committed because of Frankenstein’s rejection of his creation. The feelings of dejection the creature feels are what influenced it to commit these deeds. Just like the lamb, the creature is born innocent, like a child, as Blake says. When the creature commits murder, it can be compared to the Tyger, as a ruthless creature. However, Blake’s emphasis from both poems, is on the creator. At one point in The Tyger, he says, “Did he who made the lamb make thee?” In my opinion, this reference shows that all animals are created innocent, but change throughout their existence through certain influences. Even in the end, the creature is extremely distraught by Frankenstein’s death. His emotions show that his true nature is innocent and gentle, like that of a lamb. His emotions express his deep devotion toward his creator, just as Blake’s poem emphasizes the lamb’s creator, who gives the lamb food and clothes.

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