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Frankenstein

Shelley's 'Frankenstein' the true villain/monster, the Creature or the Creator.

In the novel 'Frankenstein' the author Mary Shelley depicts 2 main characters the creature and the creator (Victor Frankenstein) the novel is one of pondering nature. I believe the true monster/ villain in Shelley's mind is Victor.
The word monster causes one to imagine a hideous or deformed creature that terrifies all in it's path however the creature described more often then not behaves 'monstrously' doing things which harm society and they do these things with out thinking or considering the thoughts and feelings of society. Therefore it is the behaviour rather then the looks that define a monster, thus leading to my conclusion Victor is the monster of the story he acted with no thought or consideration of neither how society would react nor how it would be affected.
He claimed to endeavour on the great task for a 'noble' re...

Posted by: Gina Allred

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