Playboy of the Western World

Playboy of the Western World by J.M. Synge

• Christy creates a new false, more "beautiful" image and tries to get others to believe him.
• Christy puts on a new set of clothes signifying his new identity.
• The truth is hidden beneath the facade.

Sorry for the short length! If I have any more revelations, I will add them.

Frankenstein

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
(Independent Study Novel)

• The monster feels ostracized because he is so ugly that he thinks people shun him.
• Many, many mentions of the word hideous.
• Frankenstein is inspired by the story of Prometheus, which involves Pandora and beauty...
• One of the themes the rights of the creator over the created.