Molly Walsh
April 17, 2012
Post 3 for comparing and contrasting the two books
Both of these books have themes about good and evil, but I feel like both of them have different outlooks on humanity. Frankenstein has a darker tone and shows the flaws and darkness in humanity, while To Kill a Mockingbird shows the goodness in people. Mockingbird is life affirming and shows that everyone has goodness inside of them. Frankenstein is tragic and shows how low humanity can get.
In Frankenstein, there is an impending sense of doom. There is a darker, stormy tone and the reader can just tell that this story just isn’t going to end well. From the beginning, the Monster is viewed as unworthy and he shows the shadier route that people can take. He let all of his anger and loneliness gets the best of him by murdering Elizabeth and Victor’s brother. This story shows how judgment and revenge can negatively affect people and destroy their lives.
To Kill a Mockingbird has many misunderstood characters that end up showing their best side at the right time. There is hope that kindness in everyone and some sense of morality. Atticus is clearly the symbol of righteousness in the book, never judging or being cruel. He has a strong sense of right and wrong and tends to do the right thing when he is called to a challenge. The book has a whole has a more sunny and bright tone with a sense that everything will turn out okay and that there is compassion and goodness in everyone.
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