Similar Themes—
To Kill a Mockingbird and
Frankenstein are both absolutely very
entertaining novels that is not like others that get boring on the first couple
of pages. Although the storylines were different, they shared one theme—inequality.
In To Kill a Mockingbird, Tom
Robinson was the target of discrimination because of his skin color. In Frankenstein, the monster was the victim
of rejection because he looked hideous and dangerous. Both novels feature characters
that were never really given a chance to make a first impression primarily
because of their appearance. Tom Robinson is an ordinary citizen who works hard
but falsely accused of a shameful crime. Boo Radley was also misunderstood
especially the neighborhood children and that Radley was picture as an ugly man
barricaded in his house. It was true, Radley’s house was not the best. It was dilapidated
and messy. In under all of the accusations and lies, Scout and Jem find out
that Radley is actually a very nice man that has been misunderstood because of
his mischievous childhood as a teenager. Radley gives candy to the children of
the neighborhood and save the lives of Scout and Jem from Bob Ewell. In Frankenstein, the monster is also a nice
person. It was new to life and needed someone to love him. Unfortunately, the
monster never met that person and that is why he turned out as a vicious murderer
seeking revenge on his creator, Frankenstein. All in all, the inequality is
present throughout both novels and taught lessons through misunderstood
characters.
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