In works of literature, authors will use a foil character of the protagonist to illuminate differences and similarities between the two and elucidate the protagonist’s true character. In Frankenstein, Or The Modern Prometheus, the creature is the best known foil character of Victor Frankenstein because the two contrast yet resemble each other in several aspects. The divergent characteristics of the two allow the reader to harvest important flaws in each. With the creature and Victor having contradicting personalities and histories, the reader can easily distinguish specific accented qualities of each. The creature is a more potent foil for Victor Frankenstein because of his success in highlighting their differences and similarities through their origins, personalities, and appearances.
Victor and the creature have two completely distinct childhoods and descents. Victor has an exceptionally good childhood. His father, Alphonse, and his mother, Caroline, care about his well being more than anything. His family is affluent, and Victor is …show more content…
By the end of the novel, Victor is perceived as a father who abandons his own child and shares divergent characteristics with those of the creature. The two drastic backgrounds of each allow for clarification to the reader that a person’s past does not define exactly who they are. The horrid appearance of the monster directly compares to that of Victor’s own true personality. As the novel unfolds, the creature’s being allows for comparison to that of Victor’s. Their drastic characteristics assist the reader in fully understanding Victor’s true qualities. The similarities and differences of the creature and Victor’s character contributes to the overall structure and meaning of the novel by highlighting the flaws of the protagonist. Without the creature, Victor’s horrid being could not be as easily
Victor and the creature have two completely distinct childhoods and descents. Victor has an exceptionally good childhood. His father, Alphonse, and his mother, Caroline, care about his well being more than anything. His family is affluent, and Victor is …show more content…
By the end of the novel, Victor is perceived as a father who abandons his own child and shares divergent characteristics with those of the creature. The two drastic backgrounds of each allow for clarification to the reader that a person’s past does not define exactly who they are. The horrid appearance of the monster directly compares to that of Victor’s own true personality. As the novel unfolds, the creature’s being allows for comparison to that of Victor’s. Their drastic characteristics assist the reader in fully understanding Victor’s true qualities. The similarities and differences of the creature and Victor’s character contributes to the overall structure and meaning of the novel by highlighting the flaws of the protagonist. Without the creature, Victor’s horrid being could not be as easily