Similarity Between the Monster And Victor in Frankenstein
People often act similarly to others when put in the same situation. For some, being similar to others is a task, for others it just happens. Either way, everyone is similar to other people, mentally, physically, or otherwise. In Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein, Victor and the monster end up to be quite similar.
Both characters, Victor Frankenstein and the monster, had similar stages of development, disposition, and feeling. The wonder and awe that filled the young monster was parallel to that of Victor’s. Each of them had a great yearning for knowledge. Victor wished to become fully educated in science, and the monster wished to learn about human life. “[the monster] ardently longed to comprehend [the books]… but how was this possible when [the monster] did not even understand the sounds for which they stood as signs?” (p. 98) The monster wished to learn as much about the human race as he could, whom which he was so fascinated by. He read books, studied the habits of humans, listened to them interact with each other, and tried to copy them in every way possible. From doing this, he learned …show more content…
“My feelings were those of rage and revenge.” (p.121) “My heart sank within me as with bitter sickness.” (p.120). These were some of the monster’s feelings after being rejected from society. He despised even the thought of humans, but so feverishly wanted to be with them, became part of their life. Victor Frankenstein also had similar feelings. “A weight of remorse crept up in [Victor’s] heart” (p. 74) “[Victor] shunned the face of man. All sound of joy or complacency was torture to me.” (p. 74). Victor’s inner turmoil was caused by the fact that he thought that everything his monster did was his fault. All he wishes for is a way to get rid of the beast that threw all his troubles upon him. These show how the monster and his creator share the same
People often act similarly to others when put in the same situation. For some, being similar to others is a task, for others it just happens. Either way, everyone is similar to other people, mentally, physically, or otherwise. In Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein, Victor and the monster end up to be quite similar.
Both characters, Victor Frankenstein and the monster, had similar stages of development, disposition, and feeling. The wonder and awe that filled the young monster was parallel to that of Victor’s. Each of them had a great yearning for knowledge. Victor wished to become fully educated in science, and the monster wished to learn about human life. “[the monster] ardently longed to comprehend [the books]… but how was this possible when [the monster] did not even understand the sounds for which they stood as signs?” (p. 98) The monster wished to learn as much about the human race as he could, whom which he was so fascinated by. He read books, studied the habits of humans, listened to them interact with each other, and tried to copy them in every way possible. From doing this, he learned …show more content…
“My feelings were those of rage and revenge.” (p.121) “My heart sank within me as with bitter sickness.” (p.120). These were some of the monster’s feelings after being rejected from society. He despised even the thought of humans, but so feverishly wanted to be with them, became part of their life. Victor Frankenstein also had similar feelings. “A weight of remorse crept up in [Victor’s] heart” (p. 74) “[Victor] shunned the face of man. All sound of joy or complacency was torture to me.” (p. 74). Victor’s inner turmoil was caused by the fact that he thought that everything his monster did was his fault. All he wishes for is a way to get rid of the beast that threw all his troubles upon him. These show how the monster and his creator share the same