Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein” portrays the story of Victor Frankenstein, who creates a creature without considering the consequences of his actions. While her book shows us many themes and lessons, one, in particular, paves the way for the character development between Victor and his creation. They build on each other’s attitudes and behaviors, which in turn gives us the final outcome of the story. From what we can infer from the creature’s stories of loneliness, destruction, and acts of revenge, Victor Frankenstein is indeed responsible for the creature’s gruesome, rage-fueled undertakings. First of all, Victor Frankenstein’s negligence as a “parent” figure begins with his obsession with creating life. He ignores all possible considerations …show more content…
Shelly believes that society is overly harsh and critical of things that seem unusual or different. This is expressed through the creature, he claims, “I have good dispositions; my life has been hitherto harmless and in some degree beneficial; but a fatal prejudice clouds their eyes, and where they out to see a feeling and kind friend, they behold only a detestable monster.” (Shelly 135) As a creator and parent, Victor had a moral obligation to care for his creation, yet he failed to do so. However, as hideous as the creature is, he is in fact incredibly intelligent, cultured, and poised, and wants nothing more than to be in the company of others without hatred. This may also be what Shelly blames society for, other than prejudice, she blames people who fail to live up to their roles and reach the expectations to be decent human beings. The creature says the same to Victor, “How dare you sport thus with life? Do your duty towards me, and I will do mine towards you and the rest of mankind.” He tells Victor to do what he needs him to do, in order for him to remain the gentle and understanding creature he says he is. If Victor had stayed in his role as a creator, their world might’ve been better because of