Noah Ramsey Stephen Moshkovitz English 10 CP2 E 19 December 2022 A Victim of Circumstance In Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley, Victor Frankenstein is the true monster because of his hubristic pursuit of knowledge and neglect of the creature he selfishly brought to life. Victor's reason for creating life is entirely insincere, showing that Victor was already the monster before his creation was conceived. Victor abandons the creation and leaves it to lead a life of confusion and isolation. Although Victor loses those he loves at the hands of the creation, his lack of accountability is the root cause. This lack of responsibility for his actions is the key concept that makes Victor Frankenstein the monster of the novel. Victor Frankenstein is the …show more content…
Victor was unsympathetic to his creation from the moment he was created, showing little concern for its well-being or the suffering it experienced. He left the creature as soon as it came to life, leaving it alone and confused in a world that rejected it. The creation justly begged for a companion, but Victor ditched the request, claiming he "would never create another like [the creation], equal in deformity and wickedness" (Shelley 157). Despite the creature's efforts to connect with Victor and plead for compassion, Victor remained cold and indifferent, driven only by his fear and disgust. As the story progresses, Victor's lack of empathy becomes even more evident in his actions and choices. He refuses to take responsibility for the monster he created, instead shifting the blame onto others and refusing to listen to the creature's perspective. Victor also lacks awareness of the possible consequences of his actions. In general, Victor's lack of awareness is shown by abandoning the creature. He does this purely because of his disgust and does not consider the well-being of his friends and family. Another example is when the creation reassures Victor that he will be there on his wedding night. Despite this, he refuses a companion for the creation, essentially acknowledging and accepting the future death of