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Frankenstein and Dr.Jekyll and Mr.Hyde In the novels Frankenstein and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde the protagonists find themselves isolated; at times from friends and at other times, society. Dr. Henry Jekyll, scientist of the mystical would seclude himself in his cabinet where he could madly experiment with the dual nature of mankind. The monster, hideous and despisable lived in a non-accepting world where he must accept living a life of solitude. Dr. …

…simply by the choice of society. Dr. Jekyll chose's a life of solitude to pursue a scientific life where as, the monster had no choice in the matter. His disfigured body was bound for loneliness and although he wanted his fate differently, he was destined to isolation. Society forces the monster into a life that he must face alone and in the case of Dr. Henry Jekyll, evil forces him into a life of isolation.