Don't judge a book by its cover. A famous American proverb that says that a person's character cannot be judged by their appearance. Frankenstein's monster is a great example of this. From the outside he looks terrible but he is a kind soul who is just looking for a little compassion. He is, however, a victim due to his monstrous appearance and finds himself in bitter misery in the story. Both the book and the play present him as a victim in a cruel world, but ultimately the book better describes his pain and creates compassion for him. The monster in the book details his suffering in more detail, is more eloquent and convincing and also meets a more tragic end and as a result the reader feels more sympathy towards him than an audience member would feel towards the monster of the room. the details about the monster's experiences provided by the book are the first thing that allows the reader to empathize with the monster better than an audience member. When Frankenstein's monster recounts the trials he endured, he brings up events that were overlooked in the play. An example of this is when the monster saved the life of a young girl. An act like this would be praised with the greatest heroism if committed by a human, but as a reward he is cut down, receiving only "the miserable pain of a wound that shattered flesh and bone" . (Shelley 135) The book also examines the months of hard work the creature put into learning human nature and language in order to be fully accepted when he chose to reveal himself. The monster hid near the cabin for about a year, never leaving it during the day and working at night to help the cabin owners in order to learn from them. The monster is gone...... middle of paper ...... the monster of the novel. At the end of the play, he appears to Frankenstein, appeals to him for a little while, then Frankenstein accepts him and they live together. The monster in the book meets a much harsher life and end, and as a result, the sympathy a reader has for him far exceeds that of an audience member. The book goes into more detail about the monster's difficulties, presents a more eloquent and convincing monster. and has a more heartbreaking ending. As a result, the reader feels greater sympathy for the monster in the novel than in the play. The monster begins his journey as a purely innocent and kind being, but because he must suffer the misfortune of having such a monstrous appearance, he is condemned by society. Frankenstein tells the story of a benevolent man persecuted by man and makes the reader wonder who the real monster is..