The definition of an idol is an image of perfection, usually in the form of a god, which is worshipped and is an object (Agnes). An idol is not something that can be loved, nurtured, or guided. The implied meaning of an idol is that it is something that should be looked up to. To be a child and to be viewed perfect is a very dangerous thing. This means that there aren't values which parents can teach you to show you the right from the wrong, because to society, you already have them. Gods are also capable of being wrong, but ordinary people aren't in a position to contradict them or show them the error of their ways. Therefore, if Victor was his parents' idol, they were physically and spiritually unable to teach their child the error of his ways. Later on in the book, Victor creates his own child so that they will worship him as …show more content…
The definition of a plaything is something that is meant to be used and manipulated and fussed over as a separate being or object. It has no real emotional meaning to the user or owner, it is something that will be missed if broken, but can still along the same lines be replaced. This replacement could have been in the form of Victor's adopted sister Elizabeth. So, if Victor was his parents' playmate, then he was held aloof and was treated differently than others in his family. Maybe this was why he was allowed to pursue the knowledge that he craved, even though it eventually led to his