Frankenstein #1

In chapter 13 of Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, the creature realizes his true identity. Thus far in the novel, the monster had known that he was unlike the other creatures. But, until this point in the novel, he had not truly admitted his differences to himself. At this point, the creature sees a reflection of himself and his reaction is how he believes others see him. "Was I then a monster, a blot upon the earth, from which all men fled and whom all men disowned" (Shelley, 85). The monster has finally come to the realization that not only is he different from everyone else, but he is alone. He finally understands that he has no one that he can rely on. The people that he is counting as they people that are there for him do not even know that he exists. His lack of speech and social skills also help in leading him to his isolation. The monster is now ready to overcome his differences with society in order to overcome his isolation.