Victor Frankenstein Selfish Essay

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The true monster of the novel, Frankenstein, written by Mary Shelley, is Victor Frankenstein, as he possesses many of the characteristics which in total define a “monster”. The creation is born like any other child, an innocent baby, who has a goal of fitting in with the rest of society and being a success for his creator. Victor has an obsession of becoming the creator of a superior being and to become a god-like figure, as well as many other unnatural actions which are that of a monsters. Throughout the book Victor shows his selfishness and hostility towards both his loved ones and his creation which projects his monster-like traits. Mary Shelley many times hinted at the fact that Victor himself was the monster and the “evil character” and not his creation.

The creation was born as any other child is born, innocent to the world and from its hate. The …show more content…

Victor’s creation murdered William leading to Justine being accused, and later executed. “Justine also was a girl of merit and possessed qualities which promised to render her life happy; now all was to be obliterated in an ignominious grave, and I the cause!” (68) Victor refused to tell the truth of who murdered William allowing Justine to be charged with murder. “Begone! I do break my promise; never will I create another like yourself, equal in deformity and wickedness.” (157) Once again Victor is portrayed as a monster when he deprives his creation at a chance of love and compassion. Victor believes that when the creation tells him that he will be with Victor on his wedding night that it means the creation will kill Victor, not elizabeth. Victor once again lets his selfishness cloud his thoughts and allows the death of Elizabeth and Alphonse. Victor is never able to overcome his selfishness, greed, and hostility, when it came to his creation, making him seen as a monster in the eyes of the

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