Les Miserables

So far this week...
A new character is introduced into Les Miserables, Marius Pontmercy. When only a baby, his grandfather,Monsieur Gillenormand; a very wealthy man, threatened to disown him if his father didn't turn him over and never see him again. Colones Georges Pontmercy, thinking of the his son's well being, agreed-- hoping his son could have a better life.
Marius grew up thinking his father didn't love him, he thought he abandoned him. Although, around the age of 16, Marius received a letter from him saying that he was very sick and wanted to meet him, fearing he may not last long. Marius, unsure of his feelings for his father, traveled to see him. But he was too late. Just seconds before Marius arrived his father passed, believing that his son wasn't coming and didn't want to see him. A single tear still rested on the cheek of his father's lifeless body when he entered.

Geroges Pontmercy wrote a letter for his son before he passed, telling him of a friend that saved his life when they were soldiers in a war. Marius, being the son, was now in debt to this man. (I can't seem to remember the exact deed his father wanted him to complete). Marius kept this letter, for it was the only thing left of his father. All of his belongings had to be sold to pay for his burial. Marius visited his father's grave regularly, but his grandfather was unknowing to all of this. His family was very curious as to why he was leaving the house so much, they all declared he was in love. Determined to find the truth, Marius's grandfather went into his room while he was out to find some clues, but stumbled upon the letter. Monsieur Gillenormand always despised Georges Pontmercy. He was outraged when he found the letter, he wanted Marius to have nothing to do with his father, or that family. Although Marius thought differently. He loved his grandfather, but he wouldn't stand by and let him disrespect his father. Neither of them being able to come to an agreement, Marius immediately moved out, only 17 years-old.

Frankenstein

So far this week in the story it's been speaking from the monsters point of view. He had run into his creator, and was explaining his story thus far. Which is very interesting. Apparently the monster camped out by some peoples house, observing and learning the language just by listening. He was fascinated, it seemed, by their life style. He wanted to confront them, but he knew that his looks would repulse them and they'd run away. He wasn't too far off. An old blind man lived with this family. One day when everyone, but the old man, went out, the monster took a chance. He went to the house and spoke with old man. He told him he needed a place to stay, said that his situation was complicated. I guess the monster was hoping that if he could get 'this' man to except him, then he could convince the others. unfortunately it didn't work, the others came back and saw the monster, they freaked out and started to beat him. The monster ran away. injured, physically and emotionally. He rampages through the woods enraged and hurt. This is where his true hate for human beings begins. But he still hasn't forgotten who's fault it really is, his creator, his father. He knows where Frankenstein is, and goes to search for him. He reached the city he was in, stopped by a lake and saw a little boy. Again, the monster attempted to reach out to the human world. Hoping that maybe this child is young enough to have an open mind and accept the him. But he was wrong. The monster grabbed the boy, trying to make him listen to his story, but he only yelled and screamed for him to let go. The monster, trying to quite the young boy, grabbed his neck and killed him. Before he did the little boy exclaimed to the monster that his father was Frankenstein (actually meaning Frankenstein Sr.) The monster saw it as taking revenge on his creator.

When the monster finished telling his story, Frankenstein was horrified. But the monster wasn't finished with Frankenstein, he wants his creator to makeup for the terrible life he created and give him a companion. A female 'monster'.