Frankenstein was written in 1818 and many critics believe the gothic genre was a reaction to the Age of Reason, which stressed the power of the human mind. Gothic writers showed humans to be imperfect during a time where they were being portrayed as perfect. The unfair execution of Justine in the novel suggests the Justice system was flawed as well during this time. The fact that the monster was so looked down upon shows that during this time, the way a person looked had a great influence in how they were treated by society.
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