1. Frankenstein
Just as Rousseau condemned his own children, Frankenstein abandoned his own creation -- the monster, similarly condemning his "child" to a life of ostracism and social rejection. ... To embrace and raise his five children and marry his mistress would be a contradiction of his theory which rejected all social obligations; so, instead of sacrificing his potential for glory, Rousseau sacrificed his own children. ... Therefore, because the monster is a product of Frankenstein's pursuit for glory, Frankenstein is seen to be condemned to misery as a consequence of his blind ambitions. ... There...
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