In the foundation of the novel, we are presented with a Victor Frankenstein, an innocent, wealthy, family oriented soul with a desire to learn, succeed, and educate himself. Victor had an almost absolutely perfect life, or so we assume in the beginning, “No youth could have passed more happily than mine. My parents were indulgent, and my companions amiable. Our studies were never forced; and by some means we always had an end placed in view, which excited us to ardour in the prosecution of them.” (21) Victor, being very blessed, had the longing and rare opportunity to go beyond the representative schooling of his time. Being educated and learning new ideas was something that made Victor succeed in life. You can see that Victor Frankenstein had a very happy and healthy life and everything seemed to have been going his way until he starts a science project that causes his awful progression into his downfall. …show more content…
Victor later realizes that this is his own monster creation causing so much harm throughout the novel, Victor is extremely guilt-ridden, “But I am a blasted tree; the bolt has entered my soul; and I felt then that I should survive to exhibit, what I shall soon cease to be—a miserable spectacle of wrecked humanity, pitiable to others, and abhorrent to myself.” (133) Because Victor had gotten so fixated, obsessed and neurotic on the idea of creating life, the consequences slipped his mind and he became too power hungry, and began to show the true corruption of humanity. It’s sad to see how before, Victor had been the pride and joy of the family, but then he became so unhappy, sad and beside himself, he is seen as a failure, not a