“…fly from the habitations of man, to dwell in those wilds where the beasts of the field will be your only companions…the most savage of places.” (pg. 175)
During this time period, little was known about South America. Up until the 18th century, there had been several expeditions made by countries from the western world including Spain and Portugal. The continent, which was predominately covered by rainforest was populated with various tribes of indigenous people. According to the explorers, the natives were often savage and wary of outsiders. Shelley obviously chose this destination for the Creature because of its barbaric qualities; however, this choice also seems intentional due to the fact that there are still people abiding there. Shelley wanted to emphasize that, no matter where the Creature ventured, he would never be void of human contact.
"Native Americans of Middle and South America - MSN Encarta." MSN Encarta. Web. 14 Aug. 2009. http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_701509044_20/native_americans_of_middle_and_south_america.html
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