Darkness.

Darkness. It holds a sense of insecurity to man. What is it about the dark that makes man feel so uncomfortable? Dark shadows are often left unexplored by man. The word is often associated with evil. Religious texts have used darkness to cast a point or punishment. The contrast between darkness and light holds many deep meanings between man's emotions.

Anne K. Mellor

. Mary Shelley's novel expresses the frequent anxieties of a young pregnant woman
"What if my child is born deformed, a freak, a 'hideous' thing? Could I still love it, or would i be horrified and wish it were dead again."

. A mother's doubt about being a good parent and raising a child

. Frankenstein educates a male reader about the ways in which pregnant woman or new mothers may not desire their own babies, and shows to other woman that their fears are all shared by other woman

. Victor Frankenstein represents the total failure of a parent
Victor flees from the child (the monster) the moment it opened its eyes

. Creature's pain at the recognition that he will be alone leads to the creature's anger