How Is Victor Similar To Frankenstein

Similarities between Victor and his creature
Several times, throughout the evolution of English Literature, it is seen that rivals in tales often have similar features. They may not be visible to the naked eye, but they are certainly there once the characters are introduced. But would a monster and a university student have much in common? This is the case with Frankenstein and the monster he has created in an almost God-like state of mind. Comparing and contrasting these two characters based on the way that they are isolated from society, their guilt and regrets and the way that they have a deep connection with nature are examples of how they are both similar and different.
One of the most significant similarities between Victor and his monster

After Victor completed his creation, he was sure that it was going to be perfect. Unfortunately, he is terrified by the outcome. “ I had worked hard for nearly two years, for the sole purpose of infusing life into an inanimate body. (...) now that I had finished, the beauty of the dream vanished, and breathless horror and disgust filled my heart.” (Shelley 37). When the creature awakens, Victor feels that instead of creating life, he has created a monster and realizes that he made a mistake. He regrets this because very quickly this being became one of his worst nightmares. In addition, another time where Frankenstein feels guilty is when he finds out that it is his creation who has killed his little brother William. In court, Justine is found guilty even though she did not commit the crime and is sentenced to death. Unfortunately, Victor cannot say a word because he knows that this all started because of his ignorance while he was creating the monster. “I was seized by remorse and the sense of guilt, which hurried me away to a hell of intense tortures, such as no language can describe.” (Shelley 63) In this quote, Victor is filled with regret because he created a monster, who murdered his little brother and caused the death of poor

He is isolated because of his looks and is even disgusted by himself when sees his reflection. “Why did you form a monster so hideous that even you turned from me in disgust?” (Shelley 95). In this statement, the monster is mad at his creator for playing as God and making him an ugly version of a man. He also found his journal, where he learned how much his creator disgusted him. To continue, the monster is unable to find a connection with humankind. “I was dependent on none and related to none. (…) My person was hideous and my stature gigantic. What did this mean? Who was I? What was I? Where did I come? What was my destination? These questions continually recurred, but I was unable to solve them.” (Shelley 93-94) Here the monster is asking his creator the question of life, death and identity. These thoughts come to mind after he reads Paradise