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Victor Frankenstein Selfish

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What makes a good creator? A good creator is someone who doesn't abandon their creation. It’s someone who will love you no matter what you look like or go through. A good creator isn't selfish and puts their creation before themselves. My reasoning behind my claim is you can't be a good creator if you are not competent, responsible, and selfless. Victor Frankenstein created a monster and he also lacked all three of those traits. He was irresponsible, incompetent, and he was selfish. My primary reason as to which Victor Frankenstein was a bad creator was mainly because he was incompetent, meaning he had little to no knowledge about raising and giving the monster the endearment and attention he needed which is a good trait to have when caring for something. I know that Victor didn’t have any prior knowledge because on page 45 it states “His dawd opened, and he muttered some intarticulate words. I took refuge in the court-yard belonging to the house which I inhabited; where I remained for the rest of the night.” I chose this sentence because it gives a clear image as to the neglect and abandonment that the monster felt and experienced. …show more content…

He was selfish as a person. If you bring something into this world you are expected to care for it and put everything before it. Victor failed to do this, he abandoned the monster and let it live alone for many years without the monster having knowledge as how to fend for itself. The monster felt as if no one appreciated it and felt as if the world was against him. I know this because on page 84 it states “You, my creator, abhor me; your fellow-creatures spurn and hate me. The desert mountains and dreary glaciers are my

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However, Victor neglects the inherent duties as creator once he brings the creature to life. He spurns his creation out of instinctive repulsion, fleeing from the very being he gave life to. Frankenstein's flaw is not only that he recklessly plays with the sacredness of the life, a dominion belonging only to God, but that he fails to take responsibility for the consequences his own actions. He is blind to his error and

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Now, although Victor was the creator of the creature, he is not responsible for its actions. The first reason for why Victor Frankenstein should not be held responsible for the actions of the creature is due to parental or guardian liability. According to the laws in the United

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In Mary Shelley’s classic horror novel Frankenstein, neither Frankenstein nor the monster are devoid of blame for what transpired that lead to each other's imminent destruction. Instead, the blame should rightfully be put on both these men because of the ensuing pandemonium that they caused. While he is not entirely to blame, it was Frankenstein's, the protagonist of the story, inability to take responsibility for what he had created that caused the monster to be raised the way it was. Besides, it was Victor who wanted to “pioneer a new way, explore unknown powers, and unfold to the world the deepest mysteries of creation” (Chapter 3, pg. 15). I am not sure that Victor understood the gravity of such an undertaking, he did not think about what he should do after he had finished the creation; he only thought of the

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Frankenstein even admit to his refusal of support simply because of the appearance the creature has. Not only is it Frankenstein’s fault that the creature has the appearance of a “monster”, he is also guilty of leaving the creature to its own devices without any guidance. Without the guidance of a creator, it is quite possible to end up misguided and

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Victor’s creation is described as a “monster” in the story of Frankenstein. He is immediately considered to be evil because he has committed murder, even though he meant no harm. He wrongfully forges his identity according to how others see him; as an evil monster. He forges his identity on how others view him, which is an evil monster (Lall 36). At this point, he is growing out of the mental stage of an infant and is beginning to learn how to take care of himself.

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This quote from Frankenstein is extremely important and significant in this novel. Firstly, Victor brags about how good his childhood was compared to everyone else, explaining how he grew up. Victor also describes his parents as indulgent, or having or indicating a tendency to be overly generous to or lenient with someone, as well as describing his companions as amiable, or having a friendly or pleasant manner. Victor’s parents, also Victor’s creator, gave him an enjoyable childhood. However, Victor, the monster’s creator, gave the monster an absolutely terrible childhood, due to the fact that the monster had no one to look up to.

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