Frankenstein

This week we read Frankenstein. This is such a good book. It is amazing how books written so long ago parallel our society the way it is today. For instance, Frankenstein (the monster) is created and abandoned. He receives no love from anybody. In fact, everyone he comes into contact with rejects him or beats him. Ultimately, Frankenstein ends up murdering people.
We see that today. Clildren being born into families that do not care for them. They reject the kids and these kids grow up with no sense of belonging or having some structure to their life. What happens? Most end up in jail. Some even commit murder with no remorse. Good story, which really makes you think.
On a side note, the Frankenstein in the novel is actually pretty intelligent as far as vocabulary and speaking is concerned. He is no blabbering fool, like he is often portrayed in movies. Anyone see Young Frankenstein? Recall the Putting on the Ritz skit? Frankenstein with his funny "Puttinngg on the Riiiitzzz" Most movies I have seen have him usually nodding or looking like he is trying to figure out what people are saying. By the end of the film he is able to speak those one or two words. Oh well, thats the movies for you.