Even though we can clearly see that the monster is submissive to Victor when it comes to things that the monster needs, Victor is also submissive to the monster that he has created. Victor’s destiny is ultimately in the hands of his monster. If the monster at anytime wanted to take the life of Victor, he could. Soon after the submissive talk that the monster was giving to Victor, he states “Have a care; I will work at your destruction, nor finish until I desolate your heart, so that you shall curse the hour of your birth” (105). This statement from the monster shows that he knows that he is more dominant and almighty of the two of them. Therefore he intimidates Victor because of it which the monster then states will make Victore wish he was
