Victor Is The Real Monster In Frankenstein

What are some characteristics that define a monster? Is it an imaginary creature that is frightening, or possibly a malformed mutant animal? Some monsters may be neither of those two things. On the other hand, it could be the sick twisted mind that brings a creature into this world. In Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley, the true monster in this story is Victor. Victor does not show responsibility, patience, dependability, and diligence toward his creation like a parent should. In the beginning when Victor brings the monster to life, he immediately lets the creature run away and doesn't try to track him down. If any other parent had a child that they could not find, they would search every inch of the world to find their child. As the scientist …show more content…
All the murders, framing, and drama in this story could have been prevented. After Victor designs the creature, Victor becomes frightened by his appearance. If Victor had just created the creature a female companion, things may have been different; so many deaths could have been prevented. Instead, Victor is a very self-centered person because he does not live up to his responsibilities as a parent should. Victor never owned up to his mistakes. All the monster wanted was to have someone that loves and cares for him. The monster says "And what was I? Of my creation and my creator I was absolutely ignorant, but I knew that I possessed no money, no friends, no kind of property. I was, besides, endued with a figure hideously deformed and loathsome; I was not even of the same nature as man." The creation does not feel desired, he feels as though nobody wants him around. Victor is the true monster because he never took action as a father figure or even a friend. He had multiple chances to make the creature happy, but did not take advantage of his opportunities that were brought upon him and take action to see these opportunities through. That is why I firmly believe that Victor is the