Nature and nurture are both demonstrated through Victor Frankenstein and his creation that most people would think of as the monster. An example of nurture in the story is when Victor creates the monster and abandons it because of the monsters hideous appearance. Victor dies naturally of an illness on a ship. Victor’s nature is being born a genevese, which means he is from Geneva. Victor says “My ancestors had been for many years counselors and syndics” (Shelley 14). Speaking about his father, Victor says “ He was respected by all who knew him, for his integrity and indefatigable attention to public business” (Shelley 14). Shelley starts the book off giving Victor’s family history, which is of honor and leadership.Victor’s parents desired for him to attend the university of Ingolstadt so that he would be “acquainted” with alternative cultures (Shelley 23). Victor is curious about philosophy and chemistry which leads into his ambition of wanting to create the monster. …show more content…
Victor states “...but now that I have finished, the beauty of the dream vanished, and breathless horror and disgust filled my heart” (Shelley 35). The creature is in a village and is abused by humans, although he could severely injure or possibly even kill Felix, he refrains (Shelley 97). Shelley makes sure the reader knows that humans are terrified of him by using words such as “rushed out” (Shelley 96 97). The creatures natural desire is to relate to humans, and to be accepted by them, but because he wasn’t nurtured by his creator evil will end up overcoming those