Who is the monster in the novel – Frankenstein or his creation?

Choose one of the following essay questions to answer. Essay Option 1: Who is the monster in the novel – Frankenstein or his creation? Why? Essay Option 2: Frankenstein will not reveal to Walton the secret of “generation and life” “of bestowing animation upon lifeless matter.” Rather he warns him: “Learn from me, if not by my precepts, at least by my example, how dangerous is the acquirement of knowledge, and how much happier that man is who believes his native town to be the world, than he who aspires to become greater than his nature will allow.” Is this novel anti-intellectual? antiscience? Refute or defend with specific examples. Why do you think Shelley takes the stance that she does?