Important characteristics and attributes are essential to a well rounded and dynamic character. Undesirable qualities, although unwanted, are necessary in main characters for character development and advancement. Victor Frankenstein in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein definitely has attributes that are still talked about today, almost 190 years later, which is no small feat. He suffers from Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, and depression, which is evident throughout the novel. Through Victor’s actions and decisions, it is clear that he suffers from these psychological disorders, tearing away at the little humanity he had left. The traits of PTSD are apparent in Frankenstein. PTSD is an anxiety disorder that may occur after going through
