Monday, November 25, 2019

Frankenstein

The novel, Frankenstein, contains a number of pressing issues that exposed tragedies in the lives of characters. Victor has found himself at a point where he isnt sure of the correct decision to make. Ultimately, he had to decide to do one thing or another, and it is left to the reader to determine whether or not it was the right choice. Simply developing the creature was an intricate decision, but it led to even more difficult choices. An easily identifiable situation in Victors life was if he should create a mate for the monster. Upon encountering his child, Victor is given the opportunity to rid himself of the creation. It is simple, seemingly. Just create a mate and everyone will live happily ever after, hopefully. The monster makes the promise, trustworthy I believe, that if a companion were made for him, he would take her to the farthest end of the Earth and live there peaceably. If this wish were not fulfilled, Victor would suffer measurable consequences. Almost without consideration, Victor agrees and goes to work. Several things cross his mind during the process that forces him to reevaluate the circumstances. It is considered that maybe he wont keep his promise and choose stay a part of his creators life. This was possibly the least worrisome factor. Next, perhaps the female would not accept the creation, or vice versa. In this case, the effort would be a waste and the life of the creator unchanged from its horrid state. Probably the most compelling reason behind the ultimate decision was th! e concern that the two would breed, multiply, and soon there would be a race of devils. Of course, on the flip side of things, everything could have worked out perfectly and the entire family could have sustained a normal life, with the exception of the deaths of William and Justine. As we know, the second project was destroyed because of the possible results mentioned above. Victor...

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