Childhood affects Victor Frankenstein, a creative and determined scientist, creates a reanimated creation in an unorthodox scientific experiment. The novel also explores Victor's childhood experiences and relationships, including his close bond with his childhood friends and family and the impact these people had on Victor's life. These childhood and coming-of-age themes add depth and complexity to the story, as Victor's past experiences inform his actions and decisions throughout the novel. The creation, eventually referred to as the creature, brings terror and tragedy to Victor and those around him, leading to a powerful reflection on the nature of creation and responsibility. Mary Shelley's Frankenstein reveals how childhood shapes adult …show more content…
Victor expresses his desire to become a parent and experience parenthood's joys. He speaks fondly of raising a child and being able to love and guide them as they grow. Throughout the novel, Victor frequently mentions his longing for a family and how proud he would be to be a parent. This sentiment highlights the importance of family and the meaningful relationships accompanying parenthood. Victor expands on this by saying, "A new species would bless me as its creator and source; many happy and excellent natures would owe their being to me" (Shelley 55). The significance of Victor's desire to become a parent lies in the irony of the neglect of his creation. In the text, Victor talks of the joy and happiness a child would bring him. Despite these feelings, Victor fails to live up to these expectations. Victor's failure is probable given Victor's upbringing, as he was raised without any sense of responsibility or obligation. This contrast highlights the dangers of neglect and the importance of fulfilling one's commitments to keep connections and bonds between each other. The creature expresses his suffering from Victor's neglect and rejection. The creature's experiences evoke sympathy and underscore the importance of compassion and empathy between family members. The creature builds to that by stating, "Yet you, my creator, detest and spurn me, thy monster, to whom thou art bound by ties only dissoluble by the annihilation of one of us" (Shelley 102). The creature's observations about Victor's neglectful behavior as a parent are significant because it reveals the importance of proper parenting. The creature points out that parenting should not involve neglect or rejection, and this realization is made even more critical due to Victor's upbringing. Victor was raised without any sense