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4. Victor views the Orkneys as a miserable little island and views everything about it as bad. He talks of miserable people on the island and the horrible conditions.. His views on the island is very negative and reflects his emotional state. Victor is in a poor state and is just miserable. This island reflects the emotions of Victor. A quote that talks to this is “It was a place fitted for such work, being hardly more than a rock whose high sides were continually beaten upon by the waves” (Shelley 152). Victor describes the island as nothing special and also mentions the horrible huts and housing on the island.
5. Personally, I would say no the creature is not justified in his feelings. I undertsand that He is angry at Victor because he didn’t follow his requests. A quote that shows Victor going against the request is “I do not break my promise; never will I create another like yourself, equal in deformity and wickedness” (Shelley 157). His request also goes against the naturual cycle of nature. Victor will have to isk messing up the natural cycle of life again. The creture got very emotional at Victor and the female companion still isn’t even alive. This proves that the monster is even less justified in his feelings. …show more content…

The only reason Victor is still alive is because the monster wants to prolong his suffering. The creature lives life alone and miserably by killing Victor’s loved ones he is feeling the same as the monster. Victor needs to be alive for the monster to execute his plan and leaves only Victor’s loved ones as options. Victor becomes focused that the monster is coming after him instead of his family. This shows Victor’s self-centerness and lack of awareness of his surroundings. A quote that supports this is “More miserable than man ever was before, why did I not sink into forgetfulness and rest?” (Shelley 167). Victor is confused why he is alive instead of his

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