Great Expectations.
Most feel a major letdown when reality cannot even be compared to the expectation. Therefore, Frankenstein's disappointment had to have been immense when his creation was turned out nothing like he had expected. Everything he had worked for over a period of six years has resulted in failure. "His limbs were in proportions, and I had selected his features as beautiful. Beautiful!--Great God!"(Shelley, 35). The obvious sarcasm in this exclamation shows how shocked Frankenstein was to learn that his plans did not work out perfectly as he had planned. Until this moment, Frankenstein had known only perfection or at least close to it. His childhood was exemplary, and his family was of the most kind and loving. Therefore, this occurrence had a severe impact on his psyche. However, he is not the only one who suffers disappointment in this novel. His father and Elizabeth expected Victor to write often. Over a six year period, they received not even a word from their beloved which caused them much distress. Additionally, the Creation was disappointed to learn that his creator did not accept him. When the Creation is standing by Victor's bed, it is obvious he is wanting some sort of interaction but is rejected completely. He suffers ultimate rejection when his own creator wants to kill his creation. This causes the audience to wonder whether the theme of disappointment will be carried on throughout the remainder of the novel .
Most feel a major letdown when reality cannot even be compared to the expectation. Therefore, Frankenstein's disappointment had to have been immense when his creation was turned out nothing like he had expected. Everything he had worked for over a period of six years has resulted in failure. "His limbs were in proportions, and I had selected his features as beautiful. Beautiful!--Great God!"(Shelley, 35). The obvious sarcasm in this exclamation shows how shocked Frankenstein was to learn that his plans did not work out perfectly as he had planned. Until this moment, Frankenstein had known only perfection or at least close to it. His childhood was exemplary, and his family was of the most kind and loving. Therefore, this occurrence had a severe impact on his psyche. However, he is not the only one who suffers disappointment in this novel. His father and Elizabeth expected Victor to write often. Over a six year period, they received not even a word from their beloved which caused them much distress. Additionally, the Creation was disappointed to learn that his creator did not accept him. When the Creation is standing by Victor's bed, it is obvious he is wanting some sort of interaction but is rejected completely. He suffers ultimate rejection when his own creator wants to kill his creation. This causes the audience to wonder whether the theme of disappointment will be carried on throughout the remainder of the novel .
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