Victor Frankenstein decided to not allow the female version of his first creation to live long, or at all for various reasons. Frankenstein’s journey with creating his first creature was not a peaceful experience. During the 2 years Frankenstein spent making his male creature large in size, since he did indeed already learn how to bestow animation upon lifeless matter, Frankenstein states “I doubted at first whether I should attempt the creation of a being like myself or one of simpler organization; but my imagination was too much exalted by my first success to permit me to doubt of my ability to give life to an animal as complex and wonderful as man” (45). Thus as Frankenstein’s excitement kept him focused on completing this goal, he was unhealthy
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Instead of running away in fear from such a creation, Frankenstein destroys her so they she does not frighten him when she awakes, also before she is even able to rise up to see the world around her. When Frankenstein agreed to make her, he did it not only because the creature made a promise that satisfied him in that moment, but because he felt trapped both ways, whether he agreed or disagreed. By destroying her, Frankenstein feels free in a way, and has less monsters to worry about wreaking havoc within the world. By destroying her, Frankenstein believes he is reverting the power struggle between him and his monster to his benefit. Thus Frankenstein in that moment has more control over the monster, than the monster does over him. As both creator and creation discuss his actions, the monster warns him of the power he has over Frankenstein calling him a slave, and himself Frankenstein’s master. Frankenstein replies “The hour of my weakness is past, and the period of your power is arrived. Your threats cannot move me to do an act of wickedness; but they confirm me in a resolution of not creating you a companion in vice. Shall I, in cool blood, set loose upon the earth a dæmon, whose delight is in death and wretchedness. Begone! I am firm, and your words will only exasperate my rage”
Instead of running away in fear from such a creation, Frankenstein destroys her so they she does not frighten him when she awakes, also before she is even able to rise up to see the world around her. When Frankenstein agreed to make her, he did it not only because the creature made a promise that satisfied him in that moment, but because he felt trapped both ways, whether he agreed or disagreed. By destroying her, Frankenstein feels free in a way, and has less monsters to worry about wreaking havoc within the world. By destroying her, Frankenstein believes he is reverting the power struggle between him and his monster to his benefit. Thus Frankenstein in that moment has more control over the monster, than the monster does over him. As both creator and creation discuss his actions, the monster warns him of the power he has over Frankenstein calling him a slave, and himself Frankenstein’s master. Frankenstein replies “The hour of my weakness is past, and the period of your power is arrived. Your threats cannot move me to do an act of wickedness; but they confirm me in a resolution of not creating you a companion in vice. Shall I, in cool blood, set loose upon the earth a dæmon, whose delight is in death and wretchedness. Begone! I am firm, and your words will only exasperate my rage”