Acceptance vs. Appearance in Frankenstein

The major theme in Frankenstein by Mary Shelley is the great emphasis placed on appearance and acceptance 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 color of one's skin, the clothes that one wears and even the way a person carries himself or herself. People make instant judgments based on these social …

…modern society and the society in the book of Frankenstein. Human beings in society still want to be accepted by others and want to acquire a certain level of fame amongst their peers. Also, there is still the presence of racism, prejudice and instant judgments occurring in today's society. The book of Frankenstein has brought attention on these crucial topics and presented in such a way to arise discussion about these flaws in human nature.