Frankenstein can be seen as a novel of identity..

-the monster lacks his own identity.
- within the society represented in the novel the monster's physical identity is rejected (causing him to doubt his inner identity/personality?)
- the monster likens himself to the characters of Paradise Lost - trying to assign himself an identity - copies the actions of the DeLaceys
- Victor's identity - sees himself only as a scientist? cannot escape his identity - cast in his role (marxism?)
- lack of identity of the monster also evident in the submissive role of women in society