Frankenstein is a tale within a tale. Three different storytellers explain their lives. The two main characters, Victor Frankenstein and his creation, take up the majority of the book explaining all the horrible tragedies that have befallen them. Throughout both of their tales, several prominent themes are evident in the text. Shelley also uses similar setting to further her story. Two questions are raised throughout the novel, “What is Shelley saying about the nuclear family?” …showed first 75 words of 1091 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1091 total…the creature’s innate nature,” (Poovey 91). One rejection after another drives the creature insane. Throughout Frankenstein, themes of perception and family are present. Shelley uses the creature’s being rejected to show us two things. She reveals the need for family when growing up. She also shows us what happens when a creature is rejected by everyone. The creature’s rejection leads to his murderous trail of despair and loneliness, that only ends in destruction.