Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley, discusses the perils of the scientist Victor Frankenstein and the creature he created. The story captivates the audience with problematic relationships and compelling adventures. Shelly’s story describes two essential characters with Victor and the creature he creates. Though the creature and Victor do not share the same DNA, they have significantly similar qualities and traits. Victor and the creature wish to gain knowledge and understanding while using nature as a sense of relief in times of trouble. Throughout the story, both characters change immensely while developing a relationship with one another. The desires for nature, love, family, and knowledge all reflect the contrast between Frankenstein and the
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Unlike the monster, Victor becomes accepted among other people. Victor appears normal to many other people but, on the other hand, people turn away frightened and panicked from the creature. At first sight people reject the creature, due to his large, abnormal appearance and unwelcoming stigma. Many people automatically think of the creature as dangerous when they see him, contrasting to how they view a normal person like Victor. The creature is misunderstood and misinterpreted by everyone because of his …show more content…
The creature faintly reflects the emotions that Victor has inside, such as the capacity for love and compassion, as well as loneliness and regret. Ultimately Victor’s actions lead him to destroy himself because of the horrific acts the creature does. Filled with guilt for abandoning the creature, Victor allows himself to become a social outcast like the monster. Consequently, the wrong actions of the creature become justified in the same way Victor justifies his actions. In the beginning Victor denied the blame for the actions of the creature. Considering Victor’s paternal relationship with the creature, he has the duty to protect and love him. But in neglecting this responsibility to the creature Victor indirectly causes the murders that occur, allowing some to think of him as a murderer himself. Regardless of how much pain the creature endured, their society interpreted the murders as his own act of free will with weak justification. Victor and the creature psychologically become one person at the end of the
Unlike the monster, Victor becomes accepted among other people. Victor appears normal to many other people but, on the other hand, people turn away frightened and panicked from the creature. At first sight people reject the creature, due to his large, abnormal appearance and unwelcoming stigma. Many people automatically think of the creature as dangerous when they see him, contrasting to how they view a normal person like Victor. The creature is misunderstood and misinterpreted by everyone because of his …show more content…
The creature faintly reflects the emotions that Victor has inside, such as the capacity for love and compassion, as well as loneliness and regret. Ultimately Victor’s actions lead him to destroy himself because of the horrific acts the creature does. Filled with guilt for abandoning the creature, Victor allows himself to become a social outcast like the monster. Consequently, the wrong actions of the creature become justified in the same way Victor justifies his actions. In the beginning Victor denied the blame for the actions of the creature. Considering Victor’s paternal relationship with the creature, he has the duty to protect and love him. But in neglecting this responsibility to the creature Victor indirectly causes the murders that occur, allowing some to think of him as a murderer himself. Regardless of how much pain the creature endured, their society interpreted the murders as his own act of free will with weak justification. Victor and the creature psychologically become one person at the end of the