A generic monster may have grotesque features and commit gruesome acts due to its nature, but a real monster is someone who has moral knowledge but continues to act immorally. In Mary Shelly’s novel Frankenstein, her two main characters are Victor Frankenstein and his creation, or objectively known as ‘the monster’. Throughout the novel, we learn about these two characters: their relationships, their morals, and their ambitions. Victor Frankenstein is the real monster and his creation is a victim of his actions. Frankenstein is responsible for the monster's feelings– although yes, some of the monster's actions hold him accountable, some may never even have happened if Frankenstein took care of his creation. In vol. 1, Frankenstein creates his …show more content…
This is a creation of many dead body parts, of course it's not going to look the most pleasant. Would it be moral of a parent to get rid of their child if they were also unpleasant looking at birth? This shows how immoral Frankenstein is talking so badly about something that has no knowledge or experience in living life. Since Frankenstein rejects his creation once it comes to life, the monster leaves and is on his own but eventually murders Frankenstein's youngest brother and a family-friend is under suspicion for being the murder. The suspect was named Justine Moritz and at her trial Frankensten states, “The tortures of the accused did not equal mine; she was sustained by the innocence, but the fangs of remorse tore by bosom, and would not forego their hold” (Shelly 73). Frankenstein is well aware that Justine is innocent, but fails to take responsibility. Yes, the monster is responsible for being the murderer, but Frankenstein is responsible for letting the creature be free. Frankenstein is becoming cruel as a character and not thinking about the consequences of his