Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein make many people question things they thought they knew about the world and how society functions. The 1817 novel asks questions from what defines being human and how far is too far for science. One of the many themes in the book is responsibility. Who was responsible for the creature’s actions? Was the creature responsible for them or were Victor and the other people surrounding him the problem?
For many people, the creature was the antagonist of Frankenstein. People don 't see him as human, even though he was created with human body parts. Many think simply because he was dead and brought back, the creature must be evil. Many people think he only wants to haunt his creator and make him suffer. However, the creature is only a product of terrible circumstances.
The creature’s creator, Victor, obsessed over science and still struck with grief over his mother 's death, wanted to give life to the dead. However, his obsession clouded his thoughts, leading him to overlook the possible scenarios he could find himself in. He only thought of all "wonderful" things he would be doing for the world. He was selfish and only thought of what he would get out of his work. His greed and desire for glory and power temporarily blinded him.
Victor had already shown his selfish ways before he created the creature. He had a decent childhood, and his mother even brought home a young girl to be his wife. Victor acts as if Elizabeth, his wife to be, is his property. He