Victor's Use Of Self-Education In Frankenstein

Ever since the creature was brought to life by Victor Frankenstein, a lover of science and protagonist of the novel, understandably, he has felt alone in his struggle. However, the creature proves to be the more nefarious character due to his self-taught, sinful mindset and his behavior, which takes form in the numerous murders he commits. The creature learned his behavior and thoughts from eavesdropping and observing the DeLacey Family. This demonstrates the creature’s self-taught intelligence as he learned how to speak, read, and write all on his own. This type of self-education shows his intelligence while also igniting the creature’s dark side. After he witnesses the family bonding, he realizes his desire for this type of relationship between

After Victor carefully decides on not creating a female partner, the creature is enraged; everyone Victor has ever cared about becomes the sacrifice of the his anger. The creature’s first victims, William and Henry, came without warning from the creature or any sign of regret. Instead of trying to bargain a deal with Victor, the creature goes straight to murdering the people he knows will hurt Victor the most. Likewise, after Victor’s wedding, the monster strikes again. “The murderous mark of the fiend’s grasp was on her neck, and the breath had ceased to issue from her lips” (Shelley 145). He had killed Victor’s love, Elizabeth, which in turn caused his own father to pass. This demonstrates the monster’s ruthless ways to try to get what he wants. Although he feels alone in his struggle, the creature exhibits so much resent that he attempts to have Victor feel the same. By murdering everyone he loves, the creature has successfully recreated his lonely life in Victor’s. The brain behind the monster was simply that, the means of creation. The self-education and violent murders were the work of the more abusive, and therefore, more evil character, the