Theme Of Revenge In Frankenstein

“Revenge is an act of passion; vengeance of justice. Injuries are revenged; crimes are avenged” -Samuel Johnson. In the novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelley , the story is about a Mad scientist who dream was to make dead humans come back to life , after his mother died when he was 17 years old . Consequently , Victor would have not known that his creation of the monster would have been the biggest mistake of his life . The monster starts off being open and understanding but then he soon turns to hate when he is denied by Victor and the De Lacey family . Through the novel revenge is the theme shown through the actions of the monster and the events that occurred in the story . As Victor first meets the monster , they have a
The action that the monster will plot his revenge on Victor in anyway he can possible . For instance , When Victor gets back from his trip in chapter 21 somebody had recently passed away but nobody could define the person . When Victor got to see the body he response with “When I saw the lifeless from Henry Clerval stretched before me. I gasped for breath , and throwing myself on the body , I exclaimed have my murderous deprived you also , my dearest Henry , of life ? Two have already destroyed; other victims and their destiny; But you, Clerval , my friend , my benefactor”(Shelley 78) . Slowly but surely the monster took on his plan and killed somebody so close to Victor apart of him would be missing and this greatly made the monster happy
Victor and Elizabeth then get married after the death of his best friend Henry Clerval . The monster then does come through with his words of being with Victor on his wedding night . Elizabeth talks with Victor for a moment then goes to another room where boom Victor hears her scream and cry . He rushes to the room and “Great God! Why did I not the expire! Why am I here to relate my mind the destruction of the best hope and purest creature on earth? She was there , lifeless and inanimate , thrown across the bed, her head hanging down and her pale and distorted features half covered by hair .”(Shelley 87) . The monster goes on to take life away from Elizabeth and cause Victor more pain . The monster plan was a success killing Victor’s brother , best friend , and lover