Why was Frankenstein’s monster a vegetarian?

Why was Frankenstein’s monster a vegetarian?

“My food is not that of man; I do not destroy the lamb and the kid to glut my appetite; acorns and berries afford me sufficient nourishment.” Those who think vegetarianism and veganism are nothing more than modern trends might be surprised to discover that these words — which could well have been uttered today by someone who has decided to eliminate meat from their diet — are more than two-centuries-old. They come from none other than the mouth …