In Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, the monster represents the social outcast or those who are not accepted in society. In modern society as well as in the society of Frankenstein, people judge one solely on their appearance. Social prejudice is often founded on looks, whether it is the colors of one's skin, the clothes that one wears and even the way a person carries himself or herself. This perception based on appearance determines the behavior towards the person.
             The moment that the monster is brought into this world it is rejected solely by appearance. The hideous figure, the disfigured stature of this monster is the first thing noticed by Victor Frankenstein. "His [the creator's] yellow skin scarcely covered the work of muscles"(42). The color of one's skin does not dictate the intelligence, attitude and behavior of a person. Regardless of the yellow skin of the monster, which would gross and overwhelm most people, there is no need to carry over that emotion to judge the monster's intellectual side. The mind and body are two very different things; human beings need to distinguish that fact.
             If a person is not accepted by society, he or she becomes an outcast like the monster in Frankenstein. The monster seeks acceptance immediately upon getting his new life. "Unable to endure the aspect of the being I had created, I rushed out of the room and continued a long time traversing my bedroom chamber, unable to compose my mind to sleep"(42). This quote stated by Frankenstein portrays that the monsters own creator will not look at him for its appearance is too revolting. Unlike a normal human being, the monster has no family, no acceptance.
             The monster ran into a dark forest where he realized that he was "a poor, helpless, miserable wretch...."(87). The monster then notices a cottage and some people where he comes to live in a small lean-to next to the cottage. When the monster views the people in the cotta...