Victor Frankenstein the Antagonist
The main character, Victor, faces many hard times in the book Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. He is forced to deal with many deaths and difficult decisions, but he is not innocent; in fact, he is the one to blame. Victor is the antagonist because he let Justine take the blame for the murder of his brother, made the creature live a miserable life, and he refused the creature a companion. Most people can say they do the right thing when it comes to confessing their wrongs, but not Victor. His curiosity and selfishness caused the death of an innocent girl named Justine. She is Victor’s families servant, and she did nothing but help him and his family. On page 85, the author states, …show more content…
On page 143, it says, “ I am an unfortunate and deserted creature: I look around and I have no relation or friend upon earth. These amiable people to whom I go have never seen me and know little of me. I am full of fears, for if I fail there, I am an outcast in the world forever.” The creature may be ugly on the outside, but has the abilities to be like everyone else on the inside. All he seeks him a female companion just like him, someone who would not be afraid of him. The creature promises Victor he will leave him, and all human kind alone. He also promises to descend somewhere far, where no human being lives, if he creates his companion. He agrees, but eventually goes back on his word. On page 180, it says, “ The wretch saw me destroy the creature whose future existence he depended on for happiness…” The creature was excited to finally have someone to experience all the things he watched humans experience, but just like that, his dreams were crushed in an instant when Victor destroyed his companion and happiness. While the main character is more commonly the protagonist in stories, Victor is the antagonist. He made bad decisions, which lead to terrible outcomes. He let a close friend be blamed and killed for a murder that was his fault, made his creature lead a miserable life, and refused to give his creature someone like
The main character, Victor, faces many hard times in the book Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. He is forced to deal with many deaths and difficult decisions, but he is not innocent; in fact, he is the one to blame. Victor is the antagonist because he let Justine take the blame for the murder of his brother, made the creature live a miserable life, and he refused the creature a companion. Most people can say they do the right thing when it comes to confessing their wrongs, but not Victor. His curiosity and selfishness caused the death of an innocent girl named Justine. She is Victor’s families servant, and she did nothing but help him and his family. On page 85, the author states, …show more content…
On page 143, it says, “ I am an unfortunate and deserted creature: I look around and I have no relation or friend upon earth. These amiable people to whom I go have never seen me and know little of me. I am full of fears, for if I fail there, I am an outcast in the world forever.” The creature may be ugly on the outside, but has the abilities to be like everyone else on the inside. All he seeks him a female companion just like him, someone who would not be afraid of him. The creature promises Victor he will leave him, and all human kind alone. He also promises to descend somewhere far, where no human being lives, if he creates his companion. He agrees, but eventually goes back on his word. On page 180, it says, “ The wretch saw me destroy the creature whose future existence he depended on for happiness…” The creature was excited to finally have someone to experience all the things he watched humans experience, but just like that, his dreams were crushed in an instant when Victor destroyed his companion and happiness. While the main character is more commonly the protagonist in stories, Victor is the antagonist. He made bad decisions, which lead to terrible outcomes. He let a close friend be blamed and killed for a murder that was his fault, made his creature lead a miserable life, and refused to give his creature someone like