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Christy Nguyen
English 1101
Writing Assignment 3: Definition as Argument
5 April 2016
The Monster Withinwithin Us
Humans create monsters into stories that being the case, as humans, we want to hear
about creatures who are worse than us. Unfortunately, human monsters are the greatest monsters,
for they are real and hence the most dangerous. Our actions are similar not only with myths but
also legends as well.to the legends we hear about. Creature monsters are like us, in view of how
they attract to reproduce and how they kill to live. Fictitious monsters such as werewolves,
Frankenstein, and Godzilla havehas not existed; however, real monsters such as Adolf Hitler and
Jeffrey Dahmer has existed. Monsters in addition to humans are from different cultures.As well
as humans, monsters come from different cultures. Humans are the only monsters, whether as a
creator or creature.
For instance, a case of a monster creating a monster, Victor Frankenstein, a story written
by Mary Shelley. In her story, Victor Frankenstein has an obsession with discovering ways to
reanimate corpses after his loved ones; Elizabeth and his mother. He spent nearly two years in
his laboratory working on his creation. This monster was made of human body parts, from his
wife Elizabeth and his mother. His anxieties not to mention his tribulation; turned into reality. He
claimed to be making his monster for the betterment of civilization. (Shelley 20) When in fact,
Victor became afraid of the monster he created. These happen to be where the creator as well as
the creature side by side. Hitler as well as Frankenstein uses their power to create other monsters.
Therefore, to connect back the idea monsters are human.

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Unlike creating a fictitious monster to express fears; a monster of a person is so

mischievous, they have the ability to generate other monsters. An example of this would be
Adolf Hitler. The stronger must dominate and not blend with the weaker; thus, sacrificing his
own greatness. (Hitler 261) Hitler did monstrous things,; such as creating monsters through his
Nazi army. They obeyed, respected, and looked up to him. The people of Germany could be
arguably accountable as monsters. For that reason,; as a whole, the people of Germany looked
the other way while Hitler as well as his army killed the Jews. Hitler manipulated by the people
of Germany more importantly,; he knew how to play with their emotions. The stronger must
dominate and not blend with the weaker; thus sacrificing his own greatness. (Hitler 261)
Another example would be Jeffrey Dahmer. Dahmer was different from the usual serial killer.
His victims would want to come back to his place willingly. To start with, he fed them a drink;
before strangling them until they were unconscious. Before he killed his victims,; he had sex
with them to begin with. The author of Inside a Murdering Mind states most serial murders
tend to have a difficult childhood. (Schwartz 295) Under those circumstances, when he was a
child his mother left and took his younger brother with her.
Monsters are seen differently through cultures. Speaking about cultures; Godzilla takes
place in Japan. As a result of Godzilla coming back it brings disturbing thoughts to the Japanese
minds. The giant dinosaur was running amuck while the people of Japan were trying to rebuild
their cities, cultures, and lives. (Brothers 52) In the same vein, parts of Europe believe the myth
if a child is born Christmas Eve or Christmas Day; usually, they are destined to be werewolves.
(Konstantinous 105) To discover more myths about werewolves,; they can be found from China
to Iceland and Brazil to Haiti.

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Given these points, growing up humansas a child growing up, we do not realize where
the true monsters come from. Monsters are a direct result of humans. If humans did not exist,
neither would monsters; at all times, humans are the monsters. Humans who serve as creators of
monsters do so out of a need of relief from monsters fighting within. (King 17) Humans have a
dark side; to say nothing of, the dark sides needs to be expressed in any way; with this in mind,
monsters are a way to do so. To know where these monsters come from is important so the
meaning is not misunderstood. Human beings have different reasons for the monster they are,
and the monster they create. Humans use monsters in place of the challenges or difficulties that
come from being human. In all honesty, humans are the monster; or humans make the monster.