Outline

1. Introduction
   1. General statement about Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein,
   2. Monster is more human than monster as portrayed in the novel.
   3. Monster is human not because of his appearance but because of his language and level of education.
      1. Language and education humanize monster
         1. Define humanize.
      2. Language allows to put people on the same level. Hence, the monster is able to evoke sympathy.
      3. Language allows to break the “cultural” barrier that separates Victor from the monster.
         1. Victor connects with the monster only when they talk withb each other.
      4. Monster’s curiosity and will to educate himself gives him a sense of what being human means.
         1. Paradise Lost
            1. Parallelism- God’s creation turns against him- Yet the monster has a peaceful nature up until he is rejcted by everyone because of his looks.
         2. Frankenstein’s effect on literature
            1. Reading science fiction works such as Frankenstein may allow humans to better connect with other humans. Frankenstein evokes empathy in the reader.
2. 1^st Body Paragraph- Language makes the monster human.
   1. Give examples of how the monster communicates using language.
   2. Introduce Peter Brooks’ argument that the monstrous nature of the monster is complemented by his use of language.
   3. Introduce John Mcwhorter’s argument that language makes humans humans.
   4. Introduce a biological perspective- Language makes us human because it is in our DNA.
3. 2^nd Body Paragraph– Language and eloquence allow the monster and his creator to interact as humans.
   1. Episode on the mountain- Monster closes Victor’s eyes and he makes his creator feel empathy.
   2. Refute John Bugg’s argument that the monster realizes he is monstrous through his understanding of language.
   3. Comment on Victor’s response to Monster’s eloquence.
   4. Insert analysis of how monster’s words establishes a connection with his creator.
4. 3^rd Body Paragraph– Monster’s will to educate himself allows him to feel human, and hence, act as a human.
   1. As the monster observes and educates himself, he is able to become more human.
   2. Monster’s ability to read (specifically Paradise lost) allow him to understand the struggles of being someone else’s creation- this allows him to see that though he is theoretically not human, he is human in the end.
5. 4^th Body Paragraph– The monster ability to speak and be human evokes empathy on the reader and therefore enhances how contemporary writers write their novels..
   1. Frankenstein evokes empathy.
   2. Introduce Professor Starr’s suggestion about how sci-fi works evoke emphaty in readers.
   3. Walton himself is moved by story.
6.  Conclusion
   1. Therefore… it is evident that language and education allow for the monster to become human.
   2. Include why sources mentioned served to validate point.
   3. Clincher