Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

Good book. I recommend the 2004 film adaptation.

I really liked it. Now I want to see the movie but I don't really know witch one so maybe I'll check a few. I liked how the creature used every opportunity to learn but didn't understand anything about life. Also the ending was good and the creatures need for companion.

Also how Shelley did in an good way show people how we react to the unknown, and scare easily when we don't understand.

I read this book because it was a classic, and I'm trying to read books that are considered classics to see why they are considered such. I have to admit, after finishing some books, I can't always figure out why they are considered great works--and my theory that some books become classics because they survive their era by being at the bottom of a used book shelf.

I was leary of reading Frankenstein because I expected it to be gross. Some of the movies horrified me. However, I was pleasantly surprised. It was very good and not gruesome. The creature was sympathetic.

Aside from what has been mentioned as far as the points--I think it also demonstrates prejudice towards people's appearances. A person's size and ugliness can make people jump to assumptions that they are menacing.