In both literary works the creature and the writer experience Loneliness and isolation from the world. Imagery is used to create a clear view of how the creature and the writer both are ones own enemy, being misunderstood and not understanding the world around them. In the poem “Perpetual Stranger” by Bei Dao lines 10-15 show how the writer of the poem is his own enemy, “I fear the dark but block with my body the only lamp” shows how the writer adds to his own fear by blocking out the only source of light. This can be interpreted to mean he hinders his own attempt to make any connection with the world that he does not understand. In Frankenstein by Mary Shelly the creature on page69 said “Remember that I am thy creature, I ought to be thy Adam, but I am rather the fallen angel” uses the words fallen angel to show how he doesn’t understand why Victor doesn’t accept him and his misunderstanding with the world around him.

When Victor said “begone! I will not hear you. There can be no community between you and me; we are enemies” represents how Victor the only one who truly knows of the creature shuns him and adds to his Loneliness. Mary Shelly uses imagery on page 70 in the line “Thus I relieve thee, my creator… and placed his hated hands before my eyes” Even though Victor has expressed many times before the creature still hinders his own goal of being one with victor by angering him by placing his hands on Victors face.

Not being able to insert ones self into society can lead to loneliness. Metaphor is used in both literary works when both the creature and the writer of the poem expresses how the Loneliness takes a toile on them. In the poem “Perpetual Stranger” in lines 3 and 4 the writer says “I don’t understand its language my silence it can’t comprehend. The mood in these lines demonstrates how not being silenced by society brings the ready sorrow and makes him feel alienated. Similarly in Frankenstein by Mary Shelly The creatures desperate pleads with Victor for acceptance shows how being alone for so long with very little connection to other people in society has made the creature hungry for a relationship. On page 69 “Remember that I am thy creature, I ought to be thy Adam, but I am rather the fallen angel” and “I am thy creature, and I will even mild and docile to my natural lord and king”, These lines show how the creature wants nothing but Victors acceptance and the acceptance of anyone. The creature uses the story of Gods Fallen Angel to try and make Victor feel sorrow for him and accept him as God accepted Adam. Also the creature calls Victor a Lord and King to demonstrate his total devotion to Victor. The loneliness of months alone has made the creature desperate to be acknowledged as a part of society.

The loneliness and seclusion which the writer of the poem and the creature felt made them their own enemy and led to mental frustration were attributed to their seclusion and misunderstanding of society. The creature and the writer were both misunderstood because of their differences. The world can be cruel and can be hurtful as can be seen in the stories of Frankenstein by Mary Shelly and “Perpetual Stranger” by Bei Dao in which both characters were greatly effected.