The Eros part of the id in the human brain is simply the pleasure-seeking instinct. The creature that Frankenstein had created in the originally published novel experienced a similar behavior. As he endured life with this French family, the creature endured his own desires for companionship. The creature actually finds himself needing a partner, whereas Frankenstein himself …show more content…
The creature that Frankenstein constructed, having only an undeveloped mind, endured unsystematic impulses and urges to shut out humans as a whole. In this case, the creature isn’t necessarily fulfilling the Thanatos side of id, although he was created to do just that. With this in mind, these instances clearly portray the id of Victor Frankenstein because his creation had the purpose of unleashing his own unconscious desires through someone that was more capable of doing so. It is clear to see that once a mind has developed its more advanced side by experiences trials and tribulations, it is hard to simply act upon