Prompt 2. The creature's only hope for friendship is with the blind father of the De Lacey
family. The creature explains,
a fatal prejudice clouds their eyes, and where they ought to
see a feeling and kind friend, they behold a detestable monster." Ultimately, everyone is
prejudiced against the monster for his appearance. How is the creature affected by this
prejudice? How is this theme relevant to society today?
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Write a five-paragraph essay analyzing the theme of prejudice in the novel Frankenstein. The
first paragraph should include an attention-getter and your thesis statement. The three body
paragraphs should provide examples of the prejudice the creature endures, demonstrate the
effects of this prejudice on the creature, and make a connection between the novel and society
todav. The final paragraph should be an overall conclusion with a restatement of the thesis.