“You may render me [Victor] the most miserable of men, but you shall never make me base in my own eyes,” Victor says to the monster, meaning that the monster can do whatever he wants, but he will not allow him to make Victor lower himself more than he already has, but this is exactly what the monster does when he convinces Victor to make him a female companion. This is a prime example of a minor character foil contrasting a main character; the monster takes complete control over Victor and dominates his character, ultimately turning himself into a more prominent aspect of the storyline. The author most likely does this in order to employ a drastic shift in the meaning of her novel. As the novel started, it was portrayed that Victor would be a rising character and achieve great things, but with the creation of the monster, his character ultimately became his own
When he, “trembling with passion, tore to pieces the thing on which I was engaged.” , Victor, while being watched by his creation, has not only put himself in danger, but also the lives of his family (Pg. 145). His disregard for the creature’s ability to inflict pain to him and his family illustrates an evident lack of responsibility and maturity. Victor is seemingly unphased by the creature’s threats, and even proclaims that “Your threats cannot move me to do an act of wickedness” (Pg. 146).
Victor never gave his creation a female companion which his monster needed greatly because no human women would ever love the monster. The monster was neglected and the best way to help the monster get love and attention would be by giving him a female companion. Victor also knew the monster would kill his wife if he didn't give him a female companion because the monster himself told him. When Victor leaves his life alone in the cabin the night of their marriage that was completely his fault, Victor himself knew that his creation would try to kill his wife that night and he left her vulnerable and alone. Victor Frankenstein could have avoided this entire situation in the first place if he had been his creation's companion and showed love for him, instead of neglect and
This fully falls on Victor’s shoulder because he never had a figure tell him from right to wrong. If Victor was there the moment he was born and taught him right from wrong, he most likely would not have burned down that cottage house. The monster would’ve understood that even though they did not accept him, he cannot burn down their cottage, but yet to simply move on. The monsters first response to everything was to hurt them the way they hurt him, which could’ve been taught
Being the president or leader of a country, you hold power but must be responsible with how you use it or things may go wrong. Creation can lead to destruction very quickly even with running a country. The monster knew just how to destroy Victor's life piece by piece until there was nothing more to destroy except for himself.
She could have a very more dramatic responses to her monster appearance. This could cause her to lash out more drastically than the man. Victor knew that this was a chance that he couldn’t take. He decide to destroy her, however this isn’t the only reason Victor had to destroy the female.
In this paragraph, I will be discussing the power of knowledge, and how it can be destructive in the wrong hands. I will be comparing some of my examples of things that were used in the book Frankenstein. But before I start with my paragraph, i will give a quote, “with creation, comes destruction. ”And what this means is, with all forms of creation, there has to be some sort of breaking or destruction. Example being, when you build a building, there has to be a spot opened up to build the area, usually killing the grass, trees, and the wildlife around the area.
The problem Victor tried to avoid was the reproduction of the two monsters. This would leave him responsible for an entire race of monsters, holding him accountable for all disasters and misery. Victor, also, is interested in creations by himself without the help of a woman. Victor’s destruction of the female monster can be viewed as an act of anti-feminism.
When he confronts the monster, it forces him to create a female for him so that it wouldn’t feel so lonely. Because Victor refused to finish the monster, the monster killed his best friend, his wife, and caused victor's father so much grief, he also died. So Victor goes on a quest to find and trap the monster.
The Monster's relationship with humanity in Mary Shelley's novel Frankenstein is indeed a constant struggle, and his actions of vindictiveness towards humanity can be seen as somewhat justified due to his own plight. The Monster's creation and subsequent abandonment by Victor Frankenstein, his creator, leaves him in a state of profound loneliness and rejection, which fuels his sense of bitterness towards humanity. As the Monster himself expresses, "From that moment [his creation], I declared everlasting war against the species, and more than all, against him who had formed me and sent me forth to this insupportable misery" (Shelley 121). This quote illustrates how the Monster's vindictive behavior towards humanity is a direct result of his own suffering and anguish caused by his abandonment by his creator.
In Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Victor Frankenstein brings his creation to life and has to endure the repercussions of his actions. While Victor is in fact human, the question of whether the creature or Victor is more human still stands. Humanity is demonstrated as compassionate in the book and monstrosity is the opposite. The creature is more human because of his developed personality and desire to be human. Victor, although born into a humane family, evolved into everything bad about humanity; he developed obsession, resentment, and manipulated life to conform to his idealities.
“Every act of creation is first an act of destruction.” The famous painter, Pablo Picasso once said this and its meaning can be further understood in various manners through this passage of Frankenstein. This quotation could allude to the idea that in order to create his monster, Frankenstein destroyed his innocence by making such a monstrous beast. However, it can also suggest that in producing this monster, Frankenstein destroyed all chances of future happiness in his life. This phrase thus hides behind its simplistic form, an underlying promise of misery that can be further perceived in this passage by the bitterness and anger of the monster’s tone in the comparison of himself to man.
Why? You ask, why in the world would Victor be responsible for a monster’s actions. Well I’ll tell you. First off the monster whether you want to admit it or not was much like a child. And of course every mother knows a child just can not grow up without guidance.
Science covers numerous viewpoints of everyday life and reality. There are numerous studies that include the study of environment, universe, and animals. Another well known study of science is the study of people and life. In “Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley, Victor Frankenstein is an inspiring scientist who researched the dead. Victor hopes to be the first person ever to accomplish the impossible by giving life to the dead.
This unquestionably exhibits his egocentric conventions as he places himself above everyone else even in matters of life and death. Furthermore, if Victor himself is willing to take responsibility for her death then it becomes unambiguous as to whether he should be held accountable for the actions of his creation. Throughout the story, the monster struggles with the repercussions brought about by his creator which leave him in turmoil. He does eventually overcome these obstacles, although it is undoubtedly too late.
