Frankenstein Essay Frequent in dark, grim works of literature is the presence of a tragic figure—a character, usually the hero, whose life completely falls apart and brings about the destruction of others as well. Most tragedy in these stories could be avoided if a single character was removed from the picture. This character usually leads to harm and suffering in everyone around them. In Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Victor Frankenstein is most definitely a tragic figure; he caused many deaths and single-handedly turned the piece into a tragedy. Victor acts very carelessly throughout the novel, especially when creating the monster. He doesn’t ever think of what the consequences could be if the monster did come to life; thinking he was doing