Revenge In Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

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This final speech relates to one of the biggest themes in Frankenstein, revenge. Throughout the book revenge is the driving reason for most of Victor’s actions and the monster’s actions. Revenge is defined as the action of inflicting hurt or harm on someone for an injury or wrong suffered at their hands. The author uses revenge as a driving factor in the plot and it is amplified by feelings of love and hatred.When Frankenstein was created the immediate emotions that filled Victor were of disgust and horror. This began the continues abuse and hate of his own creation. Due to the unjust treatment from his creator the monster wants revenge. He proceeds to kill William and Justine who were both close to Victor. The rage that filled the monster

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