Victor G. Atiyeh

thinking it would form into something tremendous; the turning point of science. Instead, as soon as the monster awoke, he abandoned him. David Soyka states, “Victor is, however, a considerably flawed creator whose irresponsibility and short sightedness produce a creature who can't help but become evil” (Soyka 1). It is proved that Victor did not think of what the outcome was going to become when he created this monster. He was thoughtless and unaccountable for his actions. This, therefore, led…

the Creature as an iconic scary monster. It wasn't until I read Frankenstein in college that I truly understood the true origins of this character. Frankenstein was not the name of the frightening creature, but his maker, Victor Frankenstein. What was the creature's name? Victor never named his creation, never gave him a true identity. The Creature, childlike in…

He is telling his sister about the events taking place around him while he travels. In these letters he tells her about a man by the name of Victor Frankenstein. He allows the stranger on board and brings him back to health. While on board, Frankenstein tells him of the tale in which his monster was created. The first chapters are from the narration of Victor Frankenstein as he tells the reader of his early life. He experiences death for the first time when his mother dies before he leaves for…

I believe that in the novel “Frankenstein” the term “monster” is used in two different viewpoints. From the creation to Victor the creator, we automatically assume that this creature with superhuman powers would obviously be the monster but as the story develops, things change, we start to learn from the creations point of view and his emotions. As a reader, when we read stories about a scientist creating or bringing something to life, we are naturally more prone to assuming it’s a monster…

In the play The Diary of Anne Frank, we learn about life in the secret annex, and how many restrictions there were on their daily lives. “In spite of everything, I still believe people are really good at heart,” is a famous quote around the world today that came from Anne Frank. . She probably felt this way seeing that so many different people had done kind and nice acts for her throughout her lifetime, and it is hard to believe people could be so cruel and ignorant. The Nazis had treated this…

While attending college at the University of Ingolstadt, Victor Frankenstein claimed he knew the secret to life. After putting together a creation and bringing it to life, he quickly realized it was a monster. One night, he ran out of his apartment and ran into his close friend, Henry Clerval. Returning to his apartment with his friend, he discovered the monster was gone. Feeling sick and full of fear, Victor was getting ready to return home. Before leaving the University, his father called and…

I read the Fantasy novel, The Unwanteds by Lisa Mcmann. The book is told from the point of view of 2 characters. Alex Stowe is one of the main characters he is an unwanted because he is very creative, Aaron Stowe is the twin of Alex and he is a wanted he is a military leader for Quill they are both 13 years old. Alex Stowe is Unwanted because of his creativity so this means he will be sent off to death, but when him and the other unwanteds arrive at the death farm it turns into this magical…

exploration of the polarity of human emotion; all of which are embodied in Shelley’s Frankenstein. Through reading Shelley’s novel, the ideals of Romanticism truly become clear. The inherent good in humanity is a concept utilized throughout the novel. Victor Frankenstein is born in warm Naples to a wealthy Genevan family…

betrayal in Frankenstein involves a reference to light. When Victor promises to make the creature a companion, the creature is overcome with joy and claims that there is a “...fire of love that burns in my heart…” ( Shelley 143). However, when Victor breaks this vow and destroys the creature’s only hope for a friend a new flame is lit. Until the day the creature dies a “...feverish fire still glimmers in his eyes…” (Shelley 206). When Victor made his promise to the creature he was a beacon…

close relationship with Frankenstein make his untimely death an even more jarring reminder of the immense suffering Frankenstein unintentionally brought upon his loved ones. Henry Clerval plays an important role in Frankenstein by acting as a foil to Victor Frankenstein himself. Through his actions and friendship with Frankenstein, Shelley highlights Frankenstein’s sadness, his passionate yet shortsighted devotion to science, and the pain he inflicts on others. Clerval dies an innocent man…