Jean Jacques Rousseau and Frankenstein

Jean Jacques Rousseau’s philosophy influenced many things in the novel, “Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley. Rousseau was born in Geneva. In Frankenstein, Dr. Frankenstein was also born in Geneva. While Rousseau was learning about that the arts and sciences had improved or corrupted the morals of mankind, Dr. Frankenstein learned science and galvanism in his youthful days. These are new Enlightenment ideas. Both welcomed the new philosophy. In addition, Rousseau wrote his book about human right. He showed his idea; philosophy of right. Dr. Frankenstein made his creature, who wanted to have natural right as a creature like a lot of people did in this era. For instance, his monster cries and says, “Shall each man find a wife for his bosom, and each beast have his mate, and I be alone?” after Dr. Frankenstein denies to make new creature for him. His phrases sound like people’s words when people in this era couldn’t have any right. The monster’s passionate statement is likely to Rousseau’s statement. Both was influenced by the idea of the Enlightenment.