Inhumanly Cruel And Evil In Frankenstein

What is a monster? Is a monster “an inhumanly cruel or wicked person” or is it a “creature that is typically large, ugly, and frightening” (Merriam Webster)? Both characters in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein are the definition of a monster. Frankenstein’s creation is a creature that is large, ugly, and frightening. Victor Frankenstein is an inhumanly cruel and wicked person. Both characters have flaws that make them monsters; however, one of these characters is the true monster of the novel. This character has more blood on their hands and is far more cruel and wicked. Victor is the true monster because he is selfish, hostile, and merciless.
Being hostile towards the creature makes Victor the true monster. Face to face with the benevolent creature,