I wondered why Victor didn’t create the monster a female figure monster for him because the monster was so lonely, even though he caused havoc, maybe a girl figure would calm him or occupy him. I then finally realized later on in the book that Victor didn’t want to even take the risk of having another monster because of all of the death and destruction one monster caused. Also he wouldn’t take the risk of not knowing if the female monster would calm down the original one.
I observed that the monster can be the protagonist or the antagonist, it is a very hard judgement due to the fact that Victor created him and the monster follows Victor. The reason that the monster can be a protagonist is because he just wants compassion and companionship, …show more content…
63) As long as Victor has something or someone that he loves, he will always be in fear that the monster will destroy it. Just as he killed his brother William.
"I expected this reception." (pg. 69) The reader forms such a horrible opinion of the monster in the beginning of the book. Once the monster is introduced in the dialogue however, it appears that he is calm, and fairly intelligent.
"On you it rests whether I quit forever the neighbourhood of man, and lead a harmless life, or become the scourge of your fellow-creatures, and the author of your own speedy ruin." (pg. 71) The monster is placing the blame upon Victor, and the ultimatum of whether or not he continues his path of destruction or not. Victor is the one who created him, and the one he feels responsible for what has happened, and what is going to happen.
"When night came, I quitted my retreat, and wandered into the woods; and now, no longer restrained by the fear of discovery, I gave vent to my anguish. (pg.99) Through the monster's story, this is the first time anger had been seen from him. The night he murdered William. It makes the reader aware that the monster was not initially created and turned to a murder crazed creature; it was brought on by emotions of rejection and
I observed that the monster can be the protagonist or the antagonist, it is a very hard judgement due to the fact that Victor created him and the monster follows Victor. The reason that the monster can be a protagonist is because he just wants compassion and companionship, …show more content…
63) As long as Victor has something or someone that he loves, he will always be in fear that the monster will destroy it. Just as he killed his brother William.
"I expected this reception." (pg. 69) The reader forms such a horrible opinion of the monster in the beginning of the book. Once the monster is introduced in the dialogue however, it appears that he is calm, and fairly intelligent.
"On you it rests whether I quit forever the neighbourhood of man, and lead a harmless life, or become the scourge of your fellow-creatures, and the author of your own speedy ruin." (pg. 71) The monster is placing the blame upon Victor, and the ultimatum of whether or not he continues his path of destruction or not. Victor is the one who created him, and the one he feels responsible for what has happened, and what is going to happen.
"When night came, I quitted my retreat, and wandered into the woods; and now, no longer restrained by the fear of discovery, I gave vent to my anguish. (pg.99) Through the monster's story, this is the first time anger had been seen from him. The night he murdered William. It makes the reader aware that the monster was not initially created and turned to a murder crazed creature; it was brought on by emotions of rejection and