As the author in the video states, the main theme carried throughout Frankenstein is that our environment and our experiences really shaped the people that we become. I agree with her because it is indeed true that that the monster didn’t really mean to be a monster at first. It was the hate and abandonment from people around him that caused him to be a real monster. He was mentally a baby where he has to start learning new things by himself since his creator, Victor Frankenstein, didn’t help him in any ways. Just like babies, they want to be loved by their parents or everybody around them. Yet, everyone he encounters hated and despised him which ultimately made him want to revenge.
I think many people in this book should take responsibility. Frankenstein himself created this monster because of his interest. However, he left him alone and didn’t take any responsibility. Therefore, his selfishness destroyed his family and himself. People who encountered the monster should also take responsibility. If they can be understanding and accepting, if they can judge less, then tragedies won’t happen.
Lastly, one interesting saying I found from the video is that the monster in this book may represent us, the human, in some ways. We all may have some ugly sides and when we reveal it to the outside world, they might not be accepted by people around us. In addition, we are different because we come from different places around the world. Some are racist and some are just not accepting. If everyone can be understanding, accepting, and kind, the world would contain less hatred and harm.