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What does it mean to be accepted in society, “Before you start to judge me, step in my shoes and walk the life I’m living and if you get as far as I am, just maybe you will see how strong I really am.” Quoted by unknown. I believe that there shouldn’t be any rules to be accepted by society because how is it that one should judge another by their presence. The monster felt neglected from society, and it would’ve help if Frankenstein did not run away from the monster but gave guidance on how to fit in to the society.
When you get up and before you walk out your house there’s always that first thought of “how do I look?” regardless of who you are, that thought is always there. But you really don’t hide yourself from people, like the monster did.

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