Most people have good hearts, but society's negative perceptions change them. Mary Shelley's novel Frankenstein describes this concept. Frankenstein's monster treats humans with kindness, disproving the stereotype that all monsters are evil. In this novel, the monster is kind to humanity until society criticizes him and turns him into a malicious creature. The monster created by Frankenstein has benevolent morals, but because society harms him due to his hideous appearance. As a result of his treatment, he transforms into a murderous monster, highlighting the destructive power of societal criticism. Society is quick to judge the monster and form opinions based on his outward appearance rather than his internal intentions. After creating the monster, Victor reflected on his work: "How can I describe my emotions at this catastrophe... His yellow skin barely covered the working muscles and arteries beneath... formed a more horrible contrast with his watery eyes , who seemed almost the same color as the dark white eye sockets in which they were placed, his shriveled complexion, and his straight black lips” (Shelley 55-56). Victor's description of his monster takes a negative perspective. He uses words such as "horrible" and "catastrophe" to describe his revenge on the monster. After creating the monster, he runs away because of his horror. Shortly after, he returned and he “entered fearfully: the apartment was empty, and [his] room was also free of its hideous guest. [He] could hardly believe that such great luck could have happened to [him]” (Shelley 60). Even the monster's own creator, Victor Frankenstein, quickly considers him a villain. Despite this, the monster is his own creation and he does not know the morality of the monster...... middle of paper ...... the monster, who originally had good intentions, turns into a vengeful monster due to society's harsh discrimination and prejudice against him. The monster originally has a caring heart, but society judges the monster negatively based on his first impression rather than his kind notions. As a result, the monster seeks revenge on both its creator and humanity. The monster is made of human body parts and has human emotions, but his appearance is not human due to society's criticism of him. The monster is not the true cruel being; people who harshly criticize the creature are the real devils. Works Cited Lesser, Wendy. “A fable for all time: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley.” The Threepenny Review 49 (Spring 1992): 17-19. Shelley, Mary. Frankenstein. New York: Simon & Schuster Paperbacks, 2004. Stuprich, Michael. Horror. San Diego, CA: Greenhaven Press, 2001.