People often act similarly to others when put in the same situation. For some, being similar to others is a task, for others it just happens. Either way, everyone is similar to other people, mentally, physically, or otherwise. In Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein, Victor and the monster end up to be quite similar.
Both characters, Victor Frankenstein and the monster, had similar stages of development, disposition, and feeling. The wonder and awe that filled the young monster was parallel to that of Victor’s. Each of them had a great yearning for knowledge. Victor wished to become fully educated in science, and the monster wished to learn about human life. “[the monster] ardently longed to comprehend [the books]… but how was this possible when [the monster] did not even understand the sounds for which they stood as signs?” (p. 98) The monster wished to learn as much about the human race as he could, whom which he was so fascinated by. He read books, studied the habits of humans, listened to them interact with each other, and tried to copy them in every way possible. From doing this, he learned much about history, social interaction, ethics, and society. Victor felt the same about learning everything possible related to science. “From this day natural philosophy, and particularly chemistry… became nearly [Victor’s] sole occupation.” (p. 35) Victor was also completely enthralled and engrossed in his learning. A vast majority of his time was spent on his studies, “[Victor] proceeded and soon became so ardent and eager that the stars often disappeared in the light of morning whilst [Victor] was yet engaged in [his] laboratory.” (p. 35) While they both walked the earth wide-eyed and curious, they would soon walk with their head down in hatred, isolation, and remorse.
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Frankenstein Frankenstien By: Mary Shelly The character named Victor in the book Frankenstein written by Mary Shelly, is a likable figure. His demeanor on the whole was very pleasant as he grew from a boy into an adult. Victor s passion for the sciences is very strong, and had stayed studious in his youth. Victor s mother died when he was age 17, and that is when he decides that he will discover a ...
Victor Frankenstein’s hatred and isolation from society is much like the monster he created himself. Both of the characters started off the book in love with the world, “I was so guided by a silken cord that all seemed but one train of enjoyment to me.” (p. 19), proclaims Victor shortly after the start of the story. The monster, early in life, also had a love for everything around him. “Soon a gentle light stole over the heavens and gave me a sensation of pleasure.” (p. 88) the monster felt love for everything around him (even the moon on his first night of consciousness).
After a while, both of the characters started to hate everything. “My feelings were those of rage and revenge.” (p.121) “My heart sank within me as with bitter sickness.” (p.120).
These were some of the monster’s feelings after being rejected from society. He despised even the thought of humans, but so feverishly wanted to be with them, became part of their life. Victor Frankenstein also had similar feelings. “A weight of remorse crept up in [Victor’s] heart” (p. 74) “[Victor] shunned the face of man. All sound of joy or complacency was torture to me.” (p. 74).
Victor’s inner turmoil was caused by the fact that he thought that everything his monster did was his fault. All he wishes for is a way to get rid of the beast that threw all his troubles upon him. These show how the monster and his creator share the same feelings.
Both Victor Frankenstein and his monster feel remorse for what they had done. They both now walk the earth with their head down, never forgetting what has happened because of them. “Polluted by crimes and torn by the bitterest remorse, where can [Victor] find rest but in death?” (p. 205) cried the monster. At that point he had become very humane and realized exactly what he did in killing Victor’s loved ones. The monster felt sorrow and remorse for what he did, and also maybe he felt guilty for bringing such sadness to his creator. Victor felt the same sorrow and remorse as well. “Remorse extinguished every hope… and [Victor] ardently wished to extinguish the life [Victor] so thoughtlessly bestowed”. (pp. 75-76) Victor thought that everything the monster had ever done was entirely his own fault, just because he administered the spark of life into the monster’s limp body. He could never forgive himself for what he did, not even on his deathbed. Similarly, the monster and Victor Frankenstein suffer for their wrong doings.
The Essay on Character Analysis – The Monster In Frankenstein
The monster’s physical grostequeness, as well as murderous deeds – his strangling of William, Clerval, Elizabeth and framing of Justine – tempts the unthinking reader to believe that the monster is the embodiment of evil. However, on analysis, the reader realizes that this is not entirely true. Mary Shelley has gone to great lengths to portray the monster as less of a ‘daemoniacal corpse’ and more ...
Following the death of his loved ones, Victor Frankenstein turned into a copy of the monster he created. They both had similar stages of development, hated the world around them, and felt great remorse for their past wrongs. The novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelly showed Victor and his monster become very similar by the end.
