Frankenstein Solitude Research Paper

Throughout the novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, Solitude becomes an important role in both Victor Frankenstein and his creatures life. Mary Shelley tries to incorporate how solitude effects both characters throughout the different changes in the novel. Over the course of the novel, Victor becomes very passionate about science to the point where he becomes sort of obsessed with his experiment on the creature. As time passes by Victor dislikes the outcome of his experiment and tries to get away from his creature. As a result of not putting much attention to his creation the creature, although strong and enormously tall has a mind of a newborn, he tries to include himself into society without knowing the difference between what he is and looks …show more content…
In the beginning of novel, Victor passes through some challenging times with his mom dying and moving away from his lover, Elizabeth. The death of Victor’s mother causes him to become interested in Science and life and death. The passion that Victor has for science allows him to create something big with his experiment but it also causes him to isolate himself and become solitary which leads to him focusing more on the experiment rather than his well being. For example, Victor says, "These thoughts supported my spirits, while I pursued my undertaking with unremitting ardour. My cheek had grown pale with study, and my person had become emaciated with confinement" (32). This quote emphasizes that Victor realizes that he it more focused on his experiment …show more content…
As the creature increased his knowledge his anger towards his creator increased as well causing him to make irrational decisions. For example, towards the end of the book Victor describes how Elizabeth looked after her death, “She was there, lifeless and inanimate, thrown across the bed, her head hanging down, and her pale distorted features half covered by her hair” (144). This shows that the creature wanted victor to feel how he was feeling , alone and isolated, all he wanted was a friend or someone that didn't view him as a monster. This is significant because it shows how solitude can drive someone towards anger because they feel like everyone is against them. At the end of the book the creature explains, "Blasted as thou wert, my agony was still superior to thine, for the bitter sting of remorse will not cease to rankle in my wounds until death shall close them forever" (166). This shows that the creature has reflected that after solitude had driven him to do those irrational actions he has felt bad for what he has done because although his creator left him alone he was sort of his only friend after all. This is significant because after being alone for so long the creature wanted someone in companion and because he could not have that he took revenge on his creator maybe thinking things will be