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Frankenstein Analytical Essay

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In addition, Victor's solitude and arrogance have morphed into monomania and psychopathy; his values are distorted. When Victor is supposed to be anxious about other people's well-being and safety, he focuses on himself and whether he is tranquil. After Victor evacuated his apartment following the creature's awakening, he feared the monster's potential attack on him. When he arrived back at his home, not finding the creation, he felt relief and joy at its escape, rather than fear for others’s harm. Victor narrates, “I stepped fearfully in: the apartment was empty, and my bedroom was also freed from its hideous guest. I could hardly believe that so great a good fortune could have befallen me, but when I became assured that my enemy had indeed fled, I clapped my hands for joy and ran down to Clerval.” …show more content…

The phrase "so great a good fortune could have befallen me" exaggerates the protagonist's relief, demonstrating the magnitude of the creature's departure. Victor’s hubris is evident; he did not realize or think about how the creature could affect and cause other people’s ruin. Later, after his actions came to an end, his creation turned on and threatened “him” on his wedding day. The creature was abandoned and stranded by Frankenstein. He had longed for a “mother” figure to care for and love him. Therefore, he went to his creator and asked for a companion. Victor agreed and then later destroyed the creation desired by his creature. The monster was furious and threatened to be there on his wedding night. “I shuddered to think who might be the next victim sacrificed for his insatiable revenge. And then I thought again of his words—“I will be with you on your wedding-night.” That, then, was the period fixed for the fulfilment of my destiny. In that hour I should die and at once satisfy and extinguish his malice.” (Shelley

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