In many cases, it is very easy to distinguish the hero from the villain, but in the novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, these two symbols come together to create confusion among the readers. Many may argue that because Frankenstein's creation viciously murdered so many people, he is obviously the villain of the story, but what people need to consider are all the things in the life of the creation that caused him to behave as he did. He was one of the ugliest people on the planet, not knowing where he came from and no one liked him. He only began to become violent when his creator left him to wander the world alone and be disowned by everyone who encountered him. Frankenstein wanted to play God so badly, but when he finally got what he wanted, his lack of respect for others took over and made him the ultimate villain. He stole what his creation needed to survive: love, acceptance, and an authority figure. Ultimately, it is Frankenstein's selfishness that brings down not only himself, but also that of his creation. Despite Frankenstein's very violent nature and the actions he took in the book, people judged Frankenstein before they even knew him, which ultimately made him even crazier. Frankenstein is seen as a monster, but throughout the novel the reader is aware of Frankenstein's compassion and morality. Many associate his evil character with his torn and tattered appearance, just as described in the novel, "his yellow skin barely covered the workings of the muscles and arteries... his hair was gleaming black... his teeth white pearly; but these luxuriances formed only a more horrible contrast with her watery eyes…her shriveled complexion and her straight black lips” (Shelley 60). Everyone who sees it ult... middle of paper ...... ter and examples of how Victor trying to play God ultimately brought about the downfall of Victor and his creation by neglecting and failing to provide at his creation, all of this contributed to Frankenstein becoming mad and angry and this attitude along with his appearance is what made people think of him. Work cited Marie, Anna. “Frankenstein: The Real Monster.” HubPages. Hubpages, January 26, 2013. Web. March 19, 2014. http://annajazz.hubpages.com/hub/Frankenstein-Invention-vs-InventorShelley, Mary. “A Great Book Study.” : Playing God in Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. GreatBookStudy, October 29, 2013. Web. March 19, 2014. http://greatbookstudy.blogspot.com/2013/10/playing-god-in-frankenstein-by-mary.html Traynelis, Josh. “Who is the real monster?” Literature and technology. Brian Croxall, November 14, 2012. Web. March 19, 2014. http://www.briancroxall.net/lit-tech/2012/11/14/whos-the-real-monster/