Frankenstein was a man who set his studies as top priority especially when in the process of creation, the creature. A small background in alchemy, anatomy, natural philosophy, and chemistry encouraged Frankenstein to continue his research in creating life. When creating life, it is believed the creator creates matter into their own image as explained by James A. W. Heffernan , “... Victor abhors the creature's looks, the novel seldom asks us even to imagine them.” this interpretation meaning that if the creature was created in Frankenstein’s image then Frankenstein saw himself as a monster. Prior to creation Frankenstein does live a life of solitude due to engulfing himself in his studies. From all the events leading up to the creation of the creature Frankenstein saw himself in this image and crated the creature to replicate this part of his life. The creation is a representation of the creator however, the creation then strays off onto its own path seek
Frankenstein was a man who set his studies as top priority especially when in the process of creation, the creature. A small background in alchemy, anatomy, natural philosophy, and chemistry encouraged Frankenstein to continue his research in creating life. When creating life, it is believed the creator creates matter into their own image as explained by James A. W. Heffernan , “... Victor abhors the creature's looks, the novel seldom asks us even to imagine them.” this interpretation meaning that if the creature was created in Frankenstein’s image then Frankenstein saw himself as a monster. Prior to creation Frankenstein does live a life of solitude due to engulfing himself in his studies. From all the events leading up to the creation of the creature Frankenstein saw himself in this image and crated the creature to replicate this part of his life. The creation is a representation of the creator however, the creation then strays off onto its own path seek