Eva De La Torre, Ms. Jester, AP Literature, 4 March 2024. PROMPT: To what extent is the creature a reflection of Victor himself? Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein explores the complex relationship between a creator and his creation. Victor Frankenstein is a very intelligent man who was overtaken by the pursuit of knowledge. This curiosity, along with two years of tireless work, led him to construct a creature from dead body parts and electricity. Victor’s relentless pursuit of knowledge is a powerful symbol of the consequences that arise from pushing the boundaries of science. As a result, the creature and Victor both live lives reflective of these unintended consequences. Although they did not physically resemble each other, the creature also became …show more content…
These emotions eventually cause Victor to seek revenge against the creature. The creature is also a very emotional character; for the being he is, he quickly learned and experienced what emotions are. After Victor runs out on him, he has to go and find somewhere to live. Within that time, he comes across William, Victor's younger brother. He is out playing hide and seek with his siblings when the monster finds him and kills him because he is so angry at Victor for abandoning him. This anger is seen throughout the rest of the novel in both the creature and Victor. Victor learns of his brother’s death and instantly feels guilty for it. Deep down, he knows that the creature did it. From this point on, Victor is on a revenge mission to get the creature for harming his family. The creature learns more about what emotions are and how to communicate them when he comes upon a village and quietly observes them. He told Victor, “‘They were not entirely happy. The young man and his companion often went apart, and appeared to weep. I saw no cause for their unhappiness but I was deeply affected by it. If such lovely creatures were miserable, it was less strange that I, an imperfect and