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    the way to go. Clearly Victor Frankenstein did not know that until the creature he brought back to life became his worst nightmare. Death is an Important theme in this novel you see this by how Victor decides to make a man or a monster per se by using dead body parts, giving him a horrifying, monstrous and terrifying appearance. Revenge leads the creature of monster whatever description fits the readers imagination as scary, it leads the monster to kill those close to Victor, including Henry and his

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    Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein uses Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who has become mentally unstable due to his obsession with of creating life in unnatural circumstances. and The Monster, the stitched up creature made and abandoned by Victor, comes to who curses and questions his very existence. This outcome causes the reader , to explore many psychological and philosophical conundrums. Victor’s obsession to create life becomes reality creating The Monster but his obsession soon turns to utter

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    hunting a creature made by his own hands. A creature so vile and abhorred no man would dare to look into its fierce eyes. The man is the eccentric Victor Frankenstein, the creator of a beast whose only purpose in its miserable life is to kill. Frankenstein exposes himself to Robert but he only gets a glimpse of the scientist's complex personality. Firstly, Victor Frankenstein is a very determined and resolute man. Once he is struck by an idea he will not give up until he has tried every method in order

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    name is Victor Frankenstein. Mr. Frankenstein had a pretty average life, it was not uncommon for one to be adopted into a family a this point in time. Some characters that are important to Victor Frankenstein are: Alphonse Frankenstein (dad) Caroline Beaufort (mom) Elizabeth Lavenza (adopted sister/lover) Chapter 2 – Explain the following quote “destiny was too potent and her immutable laws had decreased my utter and terrible distraction” . How does he feel “destiny” affect his life? Victor looks

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    Robert Walton sets off on a voyage to find a passage from Russia to the Pacific. On his way, his ship gets stuck in the ice and he meets Victor Frankenstein, who tells him his story. Victor Frankenstein was raised in Geneva, Switzerland and spent most of his time with his two friends, Elizabeth and Henry. He goes to college at the Univerity of Ingolstadt, where he develops his passion for science and anatomy. In an attempt to create life, he constructs a dreadfully ugly monster. In his disgust

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    her own.” -Victor Frankenstein Victor Frankenstein was and had always been a curious boy and intelligent boy. His childhood consisted of revealing and investigating facts about the world that he lives in. This undoubtedly led to his desire to explore and take part in adventures including his journey to the North Pole later on in his life. The quote itself however, has several interpretations. The first part explains that the world had so much to uncover, to reveal about itself. To Victor, he thought

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    I watched the movie Victor Frankenstein, in this movie unlike others before it, they intended to portray the life of the creator instead of the monster. I believe that they successfully made this difference because they explain his life and show his years before the monster is even created. The movie is more focused on Igor and his relationship with Victor Frankenstein. This film shows more concern with the journey of the two men and how they come to be equals in not only the science aspect but

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    Although some critics view Victor Frankenstein as a Tragic Hero because of his one essential flaw, his overambitious desire to discover what cannot be known, he is truly a Byronic Hero by definition. Although Victor is of a higher social class than the average person and his essential flaw triumphs all of his others, he has a deeply troubled past, struggles with integrity, secludes himself away from society, and is a willful individual who seeks redemption by carving out his own path. Victor’s many

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    Why Is Victor Bad

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    In Frankenstein victor messes up pretty bad. He created a monster and now has to pay for his choices, he can help the monster find love or he can let his family suffer for his choices. Victor, when faced down to it, he choices to kill the girl monster. I think that victor was wrong for destroying the girl, I feel like he’s obligated or even owes the monster for creating him and then leaving it in the wild. When Victor made Frankenstein he was trying to experiment and discover new science. He was

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    Robert Walton, an explorer, and Victor Frankenstein are the two characters in Frankenstein; Or, the Modern Prometheus who both represent the European elite, as well as display poor moral characteristics. Although he is not described explicitly as a member of the European elite, Walton is still considered as member of upper-class European society because he is rich. In his first letter to his sister Margaret, Walton describes how he got rich, “I inherited the fortune of my cousin” (Shelley 52). Because

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