The Destruction in Frankenstein
The Destruction in Frankenstein
English IV
Life, misfortunes, isolation, and abandonment are battles humans often struggle with. Similarly, I can recall battling with abandonment. It all started when I finally got my first job. I was stubborn and naïve, abandoning some of my old friends, and even family. My independence only allowed me to focus on myself, ignoring the criticisms and concerns of the people in my life that actually cared about me, yet acknowledging the opinions of those that cared much less. As a result of such ignorance, I experienced several misfortunes in my life. In Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Victor Frankenstein is at fault for the destruction that takes place in the novel because of his abandonment and selfishness towards his creation, the monster.
To begin with, Victor Frankenstein is undoubtedly at fault for the destruction in the novel because of his abandonment towards the monster. From the moment the monster is born, Victor despises him and struggles to get rid of the monster by running away and disowning him. In this way, as the monster wakes up, Victor runs away. “Unable to endure the aspect of the being I had created, I rushed out of the room and continued a long time traversing my bed chamber” (42). The mere fact that Victor disowns and shows little interest in the monster at the start of the novel is the leading cause of the destruction throughout the entire novel. The negative attitude Victor is demonstrating now will result in a series of catastrophes and turmoil later on. In addition to Victor disowning his creation, the monster finds Victor’s journal expressing his true feelings towards the monster’s existence. He then discovers Victor’s regret towards bringing him to life, as well as his overall animosity towards him. After reading the journal, the monster is suddenly angered, expressing, “He had abandoned me, and in the bitterness of my heart I cursed him” (114). Also, because the monster is isolated, he is malicious.
English IV
Life, misfortunes, isolation, and abandonment are battles humans often struggle with. Similarly, I can recall battling with abandonment. It all started when I finally got my first job. I was stubborn and naïve, abandoning some of my old friends, and even family. My independence only allowed me to focus on myself, ignoring the criticisms and concerns of the people in my life that actually cared about me, yet acknowledging the opinions of those that cared much less. As a result of such ignorance, I experienced several misfortunes in my life. In Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Victor Frankenstein is at fault for the destruction that takes place in the novel because of his abandonment and selfishness towards his creation, the monster.
To begin with, Victor Frankenstein is undoubtedly at fault for the destruction in the novel because of his abandonment towards the monster. From the moment the monster is born, Victor despises him and struggles to get rid of the monster by running away and disowning him. In this way, as the monster wakes up, Victor runs away. “Unable to endure the aspect of the being I had created, I rushed out of the room and continued a long time traversing my bed chamber” (42). The mere fact that Victor disowns and shows little interest in the monster at the start of the novel is the leading cause of the destruction throughout the entire novel. The negative attitude Victor is demonstrating now will result in a series of catastrophes and turmoil later on. In addition to Victor disowning his creation, the monster finds Victor’s journal expressing his true feelings towards the monster’s existence. He then discovers Victor’s regret towards bringing him to life, as well as his overall animosity towards him. After reading the journal, the monster is suddenly angered, expressing, “He had abandoned me, and in the bitterness of my heart I cursed him” (114). Also, because the monster is isolated, he is malicious.