“Monster” It seems trivial to recognize the importance of the environment when thinking about the formation of the nature of time. As the daughter of two rebels, Mary Shelley shared her interest in writing with her famous parents. Having an independent spirit almost identical to that of her mother, Shelley ran away with her lover at the age of sixteen, leading to alienation from society and, even her father, rejecting her. This alienation was a driving force in the creation of his novel, Frankenstein. Shelley borrowed a phrase from John Milton's Paradise Lost when the monster in his novel declares: “I was born kind; poverty has made me a demon. » The initial perception of the monster is perhaps certainly one of horror and perfidy, but we can clearly see that this demon initially has truly pure intentions. For example, the monster is convinced that he will “win the love” of the sweet family he has been observing and learning from for so long – so much so that the thought of this new love makes him euphoric. “My morale was lifted by the enchanting appearance of nature; the past was erased from my memory, the present was tranquil, and the future gilded with bright rays of hope and expectations of joy” (Shelly, Frankenstein, 96). Furthermore, the monster is aware of its deceptive appearance. He is aware that this can cloud a person's judgment, but he assures that he is a being with a good heart and magnanimous intentions. “I am in good spirits, my life has hitherto been harmless and to a certain extent beneficial; but a fatal prejudice darkens their eyes, and where they should see a sensitive and good friend, they see only a detestable monster” (114). Thanks to the face of being, the barrier to happiness remains eternally standing. ...... middle of paper ...... outer appearance reflects the inner self, but only because society reacts accordingly, making beautiful people capable of doing good and ugly people capable of doing good wrong. Thus, in the debate between nature and culture, culture clearly occupies an important place. Frankenstein consciously plays with the idea that men, women, and monsters are all brought into the world as a blank slate, slowly shaped based on experiences. Oddly enough, it's revenge that gives the monster a rather twisted purpose for existence. Victor is not Prometheus, and the unfortunate result of his ambition shows that men are masters of their own destiny. Works Cited Milton, John. Paradise Lost, Book I. The Norton Anthology of English Literature, Third ed. Smith, Hallot. WW Norton & Co. Inc. New York, New York. 1974. 1359. Shelly, Mary. Frankenstein. Bantam Books. New York, New York. 1981. 1-213.