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Victor Self Centered In Frankenstein

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To be self-centered is informally defined as to be preoccupied with oneself and one's affairs. Self-centered tendencies include putting oneself first, only caring about the needs and wants of oneself, being unable to see another’s perspective, and being uncaring of others. Such tendencies result in a disability to see beyond what is desired, resulting in betrayal. A modern example is an accidental shooting in the home. In September of 2017, after his father warned his child to stay out of his room, a young boy not only entered the bedroom but, looking for a toy, opened the closet door. Among seeing a box on the top shelf, the curious child climbed to reach it and retrieving the box, brought it down to the floor. As he opened the box he discovered …show more content…

But, his father warns him of those studies, urging him to take up readings concerning modern science. However, Victor continues, and at 17 is sent to attend school in Instongaldt. Upon meeting his first professor, he is told that he had been “wasting his life” on “nonsense” and leaves his meeting with a new list of authors to study. However, the original spark for Victor’s self-indulgent flame comes in the form of M. Waldman, his second professor. He tells Victor that though alchemy, the field in which he studied, turned out to be a failure, a defining characteristic of a scientist is to put in the work and to lay the foundation for future projects. This inspired Victor to indulge in the idea of the completion of a task that had never been done before. However, before Victor commenced in his project, he was aware of what was at stake, be it failure or success. When the monster was created, out of fear Frankenstein abandoned him. The monster followed Frankenstein from place to place, at first attempting socialization only to be subjected to abuse based on appearance. Angered by the reaction of both his creator and society, he attempts a deal with Frankenstein that entails him leaving Frankenstein alone if Frankenstein were to make the monster a mate. When Frankenstein refused due to the guilt he would face if the duo inflicted harm, Frankenstein's creation targeted his family, killing Elizabeth and by grief Frankenstein's

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