Frankenstein's Guilt Essay

In Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, the monster we see is not a typical monster. Instead it is seen as the embodiment of the creator’s feelings as well as his deepest secrets. However, one aspect about the monster that is quite intriguing is his embodiment of the doctor’s guilt. Frankenstein’s guilt is a feature that makes this story so questionable on the terms of monstrosity. Throughout the novel, we see that Dr. Victor Frankenstein is not only creating his own personal guilt by his creation of the creature, but also running away from it. Dr. Victor Frankenstein’s devotion to creating life from the dead is a significant sign of his determination for glorification. However, in his conquest to surpass a great Creator he creates an unnatural being with unknown consequences. Dr. Frankenstein’s unnatural …show more content…
By his strive to become this great creator, this creature was everything he had hoped for an innocent being and fitting his view of perfection. [quote on monster appearance] Although, his creature was what he imagined, the creator still rejected his creation. This rejection of his own creation is similar to the denial of a great mistake. Denial of his wrongs, prompted the scientist to disregard his own creation in order to live life normally. This was done by him leaving the monster and trying to hide it from his colleagues. However, his lack of power compared to a natural Creator, caused his denial to fester and result in the monster becoming this embodiment of guilt and shame. The guilt he feels are due to his responsibility for the deaths of his family and friends caused by the monster. The relationship between the creature and his creator