When reading the full novel of "Frankenstein", it is hard to ignore the theme of racism that is prevalent in the book, just in a different context. Victor creates the monster and he is born just that, a monster. When the monster runs away, he has no place in the world to go. Despite his calm nature and intelligence, everyone else sees him as a monster than as a normal person. While people are quick to chase the monster away, different races and cultures went through something very similar in the 60's. No one takes the time to talk to the monster and see what he is really about and try to understand him. Instead of doing this, people shoo him away for his looks and tall stature. If that's not a form of racism, I don't know what is.
-Jimmy
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