This three-page paper presents a discussion on Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" and the monster the book revolves around. The author leads us on a discussion as to whether or not the monster was inherently evil or if he is a tragic figure that is simply misunderstood by society. The author takes the stand that the monster is misunderstood and uses examples from the book to back up the claim. There was one source used to complete this paper. 3 pgs. Bibliography lists 1 source.