Frankenstein and the Monster He Creates
Personality of Victor Frankenstein and the monster
Mary Shelley’s ‘Frankenstein’ is primarily composed of the life story of Victor Frankenstein. As a teenager growing up in Geneva, victor’s studiousness prompts him to read the works of the timeworn alchemists. The personality works to his advantage as it helps him master the constructs of modern science and facilitates his effortless comprehension of the teachings of his professors. Similarly, Victor Frankenstein is curious and creative. While acting out his fascination with the ‘secret of life’, he unearths its microcosms and applies the cognizance to create a monster. In an act of aggression, Victor’s creation turns against him and kills his wife, brother, and crony. Worse yet, the monster indirectly influences the death of two other people. From the incidents, one meets the remorseful but steadfast side of Victor Frankenstein. Even though he was overwhelmed with grief and guilt, Victor neither yields to the pressure nor melt in the heat of the moment. Instead, he keeps to himself the horror of his creation even in the face of imminent adverse ramifications of the same. Silently, he changes from a curious explorative teenager to a guilty vengeful character whose primary intent is to destroy his scientific creation.