Initially it appears that the definitions of good and evil are clear. The definition of good in the dictionary is a person that has good morals and is kind and Loyal. This would perfectly describe Victor Frankenstein at the beginning of the book. Evil can be defined as anything which impairs the happiness of a person or deprives them of any good; anything which causes suffering of any kind to sentient beings such as injury, mischief or harm, this is opposed to good, death is a perfect example of this, it take people away from their families and causes suffering to everyone.

Mary Shelley's message to the reader is evident through out her whole novel. Her message is that a person should not play god because it is not the natural place of humans to be gods, also if a person is treated and raised badly they will...