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In Mary Shelly's Frankenstein, Victor Frankenstein wants to create life from death no matter the cost. He gathered body parts of the deceased and molded them into an 8-foot body. Victor charges the body with electricity, but as it comes to life, he runs away, horrified of his own doing. The abandoned monster (Ted) is forced to adapt and become a functioning member of society with no help. As he learns the basics of life, he plots his plans for revenge on his creator. Despite Victor's selfish actions and abandonment of his monster, Ted is the true villain of Frankenstein due to his evil habits and his ruthless pursuits to get revenge on Victor. Ted is the villain because of his brutal murdering spree. After coming to life, Ted starts grasping …show more content…

When he does, he complains about being ugly and not being accepted in society due to his appearance. The monster pleads for a female companion and offers to leave Frankenstein alone if he agrees to create one. Otherwise, the monster threatens to inflict more suffering on Victor. Although he knows the process will be lengthy and laborious, he agrees to prevent any more pain from the monster. On your solemn oath, I consent to your demand to quit Europe forever and every other place in the neighborhood of man as soon as I shall deliver into your hands a female who will accompany you in your exile." (Shelly 150) Frankenstein, however, changes his mind about a female monster and destroys it instead. "Begone! I do break my promise; never will I create another like yourself, equal in deformity and wickedness." (Shelly 172) Frankenstein is in the right to destroy the female monster. Victor has suffered enough from illness and has been forced to deal with two loved ones being killed in a short span. For the monster to ask for a friend is not wrong, but his timing is. Ted has murdered two people close to Victor and knew what he was doing. To ask for something from Victor, feeling as if he deserves it, is wrong and evil of

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