In the novel, Frankenstein by Mary Shelly one of the major themes is moral rights. Over the course of the novel, Victor Frankenstein and the monster decided to commit crimes and play God. These rash decisions lead the characters to heartache and regret for what they have done.
Victor Frankenstein, the protagonist, has a love for science and discovery of new things. Electric currents and life sciences fascinate him. Throughout the course of his study at university he is inspired to create a monster, made out of pieces of other people’s bodies. As soon as Victor’s monster came to life he has an immediate regret for creating the monster. He does not want to tell anyone about the creature he created. In this instance, Victor Frankenstein is playing God. The monster asks Victor to create another female monster so he won’t be lonely. However, Victor is reluctant at first but he is afraid that the monster may harm him or someone else. Soon Victor comes to his senses and realizes how much pain creating one monster has …show more content…
The monster is made from other people’s body parts put together with electricity; he stands over six feet tall and is terrifying to others. The monster is ashamed of how he looks compared to everyone else. He is upset because people are afraid of him and the monster is very lonely. The monster soon becomes angry at Victor for creating him, and he kills people close to Victor for revenge. The monster has no right to decide who lives or dies. Nevertheless, the monster just wants to be loved by someone. The monster asks Victor to create a female monster so that he will have someone to love. As soon as Victor stops the project, the monster is very upset and tells him to be careful on his wedding night. The monster kills Victor Frankenstein’s wife because of his rage and need for love. In the end the monster doesn’t want anything else but love and
Victor Frankenstein, the protagonist, has a love for science and discovery of new things. Electric currents and life sciences fascinate him. Throughout the course of his study at university he is inspired to create a monster, made out of pieces of other people’s bodies. As soon as Victor’s monster came to life he has an immediate regret for creating the monster. He does not want to tell anyone about the creature he created. In this instance, Victor Frankenstein is playing God. The monster asks Victor to create another female monster so he won’t be lonely. However, Victor is reluctant at first but he is afraid that the monster may harm him or someone else. Soon Victor comes to his senses and realizes how much pain creating one monster has …show more content…
The monster is made from other people’s body parts put together with electricity; he stands over six feet tall and is terrifying to others. The monster is ashamed of how he looks compared to everyone else. He is upset because people are afraid of him and the monster is very lonely. The monster soon becomes angry at Victor for creating him, and he kills people close to Victor for revenge. The monster has no right to decide who lives or dies. Nevertheless, the monster just wants to be loved by someone. The monster asks Victor to create a female monster so that he will have someone to love. As soon as Victor stops the project, the monster is very upset and tells him to be careful on his wedding night. The monster kills Victor Frankenstein’s wife because of his rage and need for love. In the end the monster doesn’t want anything else but love and