Conflict Between Thomas And Victor's Father

In the book Frankenstein by Mary Shelly, there is the concept of who is truly plays the role of God. There is a constant battle between God and Victor Frankenstein in the book. Victor often takes over the role of God in the story and place God in the back ground. Victor acts as if he is God when he creates his monster. Victor also describes the monster as being beautiful but can a human actually create life that is beautiful? He tries to become God and take nature out of his life. This is a difficult thing to accomplish and Victor’s human nature shows thought out his time playing God. Victor often defies the laws of nature set by God to create his monster.

Thomas goes on to change his way of dressing, and even his hairstyle. The old Thomas wore his hair in two braids, and sported suits everyday. The new Thomas wears his hair unraveled so that is it appears to be long and flowing, like the typical “native american”. When they arrive back on the bus the two are bullied by two caucasian men who steal their seats. The two try and get back at the men by singing a song they casually made up in Native American style. When Thomas and Victor finally arrive in Arizona at Arnold’s trailer, they are greeted by his girlfriend. Once inside the home she presents them with Arnold’ s ashes. Victor becomes emotional and is ready to head back to the reservation. As he goes through his father’s belongings, something comes over Victor and he retaliates by cutting his hair. Victor and Thomas portray to be “American” in a sense. The two play sports, have typical family problems, and reference pop culture. However they also portray two indian stereotypes; the warrior and the shaman. Victor represents the warrior, and Thomas the shaman. Victor’s short temper and

Thomas seems to have a gift in his storytelling, they may seem like crazy stories he tells over and over but his stories may carry some kind of meaning. “We are all given one thing by which our lives are measured, one determination. Mine are the stories which can change or not change the world.” (Alexie P. 518) His stories about Victor’s father are why he went out of his way to help Victor. It took Victor a trip to Phoenix to see that Thomas was there for a reason, to help him because they were cousins.

Thomas is a nerd in his reservation, wearing oversize glasses and telling everyone stories do not wants to hear. Thomas bring a very interesting flavor to the story. He tells many stories to the people, but most people ignore him, because most of his stories are made up. He sees Victor as a brother. Each time something happen between Thomas and Victor like a fight or an argument, Thomas would go back to him and talk to

Thomas approaches Victor and offers his condolences. He tells Victor that he has money to lend him so he can make it to Phoenix. The only condition is that Victor must take Thomas with him. Victor tells Thomas that he can't accept his money and that they aren't even friends. Thomas replies “I didn't say we were friends. I said you had to take me with you.” (249). Victor says he'll think about it and goes home. When he arrives home, he is flooded with memories. After heavy consideration, Victor knows the only way he'll be able to claim his father's remains is to borrow the money from Thomas. He agrees to take Thomas along for the trip and the two men catch a plane to Phoenix, Arizona.

Victor thought that Thomas might be able to help him because “Victor felt a sudden need for tradition” (78). This quote means that after Victor’s fathers died he wanted to feel like he belongs to the tribal community and traditions. Thomas offers to lend Victor the money on the condition that he accompany Victor to Phoenix, Arizona.

Throughout the entire book, it becomes obvious that family is important to both Victor and the Monster. Victor greatly values his family and

Even though she said so many good things about his father and about things he was afraid of, Victor did not want to show any compassion for his father. It is like the story on Real Boys, Inside the World of Boys: Behind the Mask of Masculinity. Victor was hiding behind this mask so he would not show his emotions. However, after the accident, he began to think about his father. He understood that no one could be perfect and he finally saw that he really loved his father.

Thomas helps Victor by giving him his savings so that victor can go to Phoenix to claim his dead dad’s savings. “ He said I had to watch over you in return of him not telling anyone.” Thomas told Victor that once they were on their way to claim the money in the bank. Victor’s dad told Thomas to watch over victor

Victor had a friend named Henry. After a friendless monster killed him, Victor, then became friendless too. “I saw the lifeless form of Henry Clerval stretched before me.” (Shelly 223) The monster killed Henry because Victor promises to make the monster a partner. At the last moment, Victor decided to not finish the partner. Then Victor destroys the partner and the monster gets really mad. After you read that part of the story you should always keep in mind to always keep your promise. If you don't something bad might happen. Henry was the only main friend to take care of Victor when he got sick. He was his family when his main family was absent. The next paragraph is going to connect with Catherine losing her friend Isabella but, it is not as painful as Victor.

In “This Is What It Means to Say Phoenix, Arizona” Thomas Builds-the-Fire offers to lend Victor the money but he had one condition, and it was that he would tag along with Victor for his trip to Phoenix. Victor really does not really want to go because he knows that

In the short story, Victor tells Thomas “Just one time when I’m telling a story somewhere, why don’t you stop and listen?” Victor then replies to Thomas and says “just once?” In the screenplay version, after Victor dropped off Thomas, Thomas asked Victor “Do you know why your dad really left?” Victor replies to him “Yeah, and he didn’t mean to Thomas.” (citation)These two are obviously very different phrases that Thomas asks Victor, and it was interesting to hear the two because it makes you wonder what the author wanted us to think about the two becoming closer at the end of the movie and also the short

Thomas is more of a nerd than Victor is. Thomas says whatever comes to his mind and this can test Victor’s patience. Thomas seems to have a hard time in social situations and frequently tells stories. Thomas would have dies as an enfant

On Thomas and Victor’s journey, Thomas tells story after story about Victor’s dad and in these stories Arnold is made out to be a good person. Victor gets very mad and yells back at Thomas about how his dad was a drunk and an abuser. As they argue, Victor also says how his dad went back and saved Thomas, but not him. This upsets Victor that his father didn’t come back and save him, but as the film goes on Victor finds he was wrong. Which makes Victor even more upset that he has had a grudge on his father his whole life. Victor also is very angry at Suzy he believes that Suzy and Arnold was more than friends and that maybe Arnold left Victor and his mom because of her. The anger that Victor had built up throughout his life over his dad, he takes out on the people that cares about him and the one that try to help him the most but he don’t realize this till the end of the

Even though Thomas helped Victor in many ways Thomas is aware they cannot be friends after coming back from Arizona. After their journey Thomas does not expect anything in return. Thomas tells Victor, "I know you ain't going to treat me any better than you did before” (Alexie,1994). “I know your friends would give you too much shit about it” (Alexie,1994). It is also apparent that the author realizes it is not nice to treat people as Others but we still do. Even though Victor