Victor Frankenstein Moral Research

Past and modern day critics could tear apart the novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. Moral ethics are continuously questioned throughout the novel; the main character, Victor Frankenstein, is the main cause for questioning. To go in hand with that, most readers question the motives of Victor, even if they are not moral critics. First of all, he goes against all odds of nature out of curiosity. Victor goes on to say, “...earnest research to learn the hidden laws of nature, gladness akin to rapture, as they were unfolded to me, are among the earliest sensations I can remember”(Shelley Chapter2). Most readers feel that Victor’s curiosity leads to his downfall, and it can also be said most critics would not support it. Moral critics would be highly …show more content…
Moral critics would lose their minds over Victor’s rebellion for two reasons: he goes against elder authority, and he goes against the omnipotent power of god. In addition, Victor’s actions throughout the novel make his personality traits questionable. At first, most readers would find Victor to be young, naive, and charming based on his childhood description. But, all of that is brought to an abrupt end when he decides to run away from his own creation, and refuses to claim responsibility. Behavior such as this would be unacceptable to moral critics and common readers. In our world we are supposed to take claim of our mistakes and correct them to the best of our ability. Victor refuses to take responsibility, and instead runs away from the complications he created. Similarly, he spends the rest of his life running from his creation; which can be compared to abandoning your own child. Moral critics would find Victor’s behavior atrocious; it cannot be supported on a moral level. Arguably, the monster would not turn into a vengeful being if his own creator stayed to teach him the ways of life. Plus, it is supposed to be in our human nature to take care of what is