Why Is Frankenstein Stupid

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Molly McKay
AP Language 2nd Hour
Mr. Daily
Jan 17, 2023

This is my Third Time Writing About Stupid Victor and Why he is Stupid

In the famous novel “Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley, Victor Frankenstein’s creature is blatantly mistreated by his creator and misunderstood by the people around him. Mary Shelley introduces the daemon as a hideous creation made by Victor. Being appalled by the creature Victor instantly abandoned it, whose goals now are finding his creator again, and finding out why he is alive. Only by understanding the creature’s story can the reader form a full opinion of the creature and react more sympathetically. Early into the creature's creation, we as readers know very little of his story. At this point in the novel, we …show more content…

He talks of how lonely he was, and that he was rejected based on appearance and there was nothing he could do of it. Although this is true, the monster over explains how he was feeling throughout this time. The reader only hears of his sorrow filled troubles and how angry he was at Victor for abandoning him. He tries to justify the murder of William through his pitfullness. The reader can almost fall for this until the monster kills Victor’s friend Henry and his bride Elizabeth. These two acts are seemingly provoked by the dismantelment of his own bride, but these two did not truly deserve their untimely deaths. Readers continue to sympahise with the creature as his story sadenss with the loss of his only hope of having a companion. The creature’s only true goal is now compromised as Victor resents him even more, and he still has an appalling appearance.The cards have all stacked up against the creature, he has nothing left to do other than run. The creature’s story ends with his own demise after years of running is his own solitude, Victor following close behind. For anyone this is a sorrow filled story full of murder, where the only person to blame in the end is

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