Similarities of the Human Spirit in Frankenstein and The Picture of Dorian GreyThe human spirit is one of the most beautiful forces in the world, but it is also one of the most vulnerable. In the novels Frankenstein by Mary Shelley and The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde, this idea of ​​the human mind is clearly depicted. Both novels present similar aspects about the human mind, but they also have their differences. Both novels have main characters who are greatly influenced by someone they admire, and they are destroyed by that influence. The difference between these novels is that in Frankenstein the main character is influenced and destroyed by something he himself creates, while in The Picture of Dorian Gray the main character is influenced and destroyed by his friend and mentor. Again, both novels depict the motivation and vulnerability of the human spirit. In the novel Frankenstein, Victor, the main character, is driven to madness and death by his motivation, his own creation. He devotes all his time and knowledge to creating a living human being from dead tissue. This “monster” becomes his motivation and influence throughout the rest of the novel. Victor blames himself and feels guilty for everything Middle of paper...... Dorian converses with Lord Henry and takes everything Lord Henry said seriously, even though not everything Lord Henry said was true . Basically, the difference between these two novels in relation to the idea that the human spirit is a very strong, yet vulnerable force, is that a person's motivation to do something great and their infatuation with that great thing will greatly, sometimes completely, influence the mind. and that by believing in someone so much, no matter what they say, you will listen to them and give them complete control over you and your actions, even if that influence probably doesn't know it..