A post from dailymail.com describes how parents are to blame for the monstrosity that young adults become. The post describes brief stories about parents who have spoiled their children since birth, which brings horrifying consequences. Without realizing it Sally provided everything, and sometimes even more to her son. This resulted in her son to grow up becoming a spoiled monster that she could’t control. The arguments the post makes can be compared to the relationship between Victor and his creation, and parents and their children. In Chapter 5 of Frankenstein, Victor wanted to create life and by doing so he created something that he could not control. Not being able to control his creation he didn’t want to be alone at home with him because his creation capabilities were unknown. The same situation occurs In the dailymail.com post (stanzas 9-11) Sally was so terrified of her son that she couldn’t stay at home alone with him. Sally’s “creation”, her own son became an unknown person to her. Victor as well as Sally are so afraid of their “creation” to the point of not being able to feel or be safe in their own home.
One of the main differences in the readings would be that while Victor abandoned his “creation” Sally as well as parents in post didn’t do that. Victor simply abandoned his creation without remorse, that’s an attitude Sally as well as the parents described in the post didn’t do. Even though Sally’s son was a jerk towards her she still allowed him to live with her and her family. I think the defining factor between these two readings was how affectionate the characters/creators were towards their “creation”.
Chapter 5 – Frankenstein
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1) I think it’s good that you remark on the limits of the comparison. You tell us that Victor abandoned his creation and these parents did not.
2) I think though that you need to let the limits of your comparison help you to be more precise about your comparison. Is what really connects these texts the fear of realizing that the creature you brought into the world is its own being which you can’t control? If so then I don’t know that the information about the parent’s spoiling their children is necessary.
3) For the assignment what you really need in addition to this interesting connection is to have a theory that arises out of Frankenstein that you can apply to this text. So what does Frankenstein suggest about the creation we can’t control that is applicable in the way we read this contemporary text?