Mary Shelley 's Frankenstein As Responsible For The Death Of Justine

After the death of his brother William and servant Justine, victor begins to think he is guilty of the murders. He begins to think since the creature was his creation, he was responsible for the murders indirectly. However, he refuses to tell anyone of what he has done out of fear. He created the creature's life before thinking of the consequences of "playing God". He didn't even accept his creation and abandoned him for his hideous

However, the results of the creation of the Creature are egregious, as the creature begins to murder people, specifically Victor’s loved ones, including his brother William upon realizing that William is related to Victor. Victor here is partially at fault in his brother’s death, as he abandoned the Creature, leaving it to terrorize the people. Though he is overwhelmingly contrite for their deaths, he neglects to admit who the true culprit is in William’s murder and allows Justine Moritz to take the blame, an example of his morally ambiguous actions. His inconsiderate actions cost Justine her life, though he feels horrible for it. Even then, he argues that the action he regrets the most—the creation of the monster—was the work of destiny, which was “too potent, and her immutable laws had decreed my utter and terrible destruction.” (Shelley 23) Again, Victor places blame on fate to justify his obsession with ambition that led him to create the thing he regrets the most. His failure to recognize his role in William’s, Justine’s, etc. deaths while concurrently feeling remorseful for them solidifies his status as a morally

Victor’s conscience holds the painful achievement of giving life to a beast capable of murder due to selfishness. The first victim that dies at the hands of the creature is William. Victor’s selfishness is reflected when his creation frames Justine for the murder. Victor states, “Thus spoke my prophetic soul, as, torn by remorse, horror, and despair, I beheld those I loved spend vain sorrow upon the graves of William and Justine, the first hapless victims of my unhallowed art” (Shelley 60). Victor does take responsibility and admits that he is to blame, but he does not express this to others, only to himself. Nor does Victor fess up to the real cause of his monster’s bloodlust and turn himself in like a selfless individual would. Although his selfishness affects the lives of others, the ones near and dear to him receive much affliction too.

Throughout the novel, “Frankenstein,” the “monster” was seen as hideous. As a result, many including the creator himself did not give the “monster” a chance and portrayed him as evil. Rather than looking at his personality, they looked at his outward appearance, which scared them off and made them assume he was a “monster.” When readers, including myself, read this story, we feel disappointed about how during this time everything revolved based upon looks and not on what really mattered like charisma. Overall he is portrayed as an evil, scary creature. When Victor describes him he is so harsh and cruel it makes him seem to be a monster. “He held up the curtain of the bed; and his eyes, if eyes they may be called, were fixed on me. His jaws opened, and he muttered some inarticulate sounds, while a grin wrinkled his cheeks,” (Shelley 59) this phrase proves how when Victor describes the monster he did not care to think about what the monster was trying to say because he was too scared of his horrible looks.

Firstly, the innocence of Justine, as previously explained, was comparable with the innocence of the creature when he was first exploring the world. Secondly, when the creature encountered De Lacey, the blind man related to him, saying “I also am unfortunate; I and my family have been condemned, although innocent; judge, therefore, if I do not feel for your misfortunes” (141). Society judged and condemned De Lacey and his family, same as it did for Justine and the creature, outcasting them from their world in which they had originally thrived. Even Frankenstein thought of himself as “guiltless” (141), but having “indeed drawn down a horrible curse” (141), “as mortal as that of crime” (141). If crime is mortal, then the murders the creature commits make him spectacularly of this world, very surely human.

From the Creature’s account he said “I left the spot where I had committed the murder, and seeking a more secluded hiding place, I entered a barn which had appeared to be empty. A woman was sleeping on some straw; she was young: not indeed so beautiful as her whose portrait I held…but she shall suffer: the murder I have committed because I am forever robbed of all that she could give me, she shall atone. Thanks to the lessons of Felix and the sanguinary laws of man, I had learned now to work mischief. I bent over her, and placed the portrait securely in one of the folds of her dress.” (ch.16) The creature premeditated and understood that his actions would result in the death of Justine, and as such Justine was executed with the name of murderer branded on her

Both William and Justine die due to the creature’s hand, but that blame can only be placed on Victor, because of his neglect to teach Frankenstein any morals, any concept of right and wrong. The creature kills William first, but clearly had no intention of doing so; upon his first sight of the boy, he calls him beautiful. However, when William tells the creature that he is Frankenstein’s son, the creature “grasped his throat to silence him, and in a moment he lay dead at my feet” (171). Justine’s death, also accidental, places grief not only on Victor, for he was the man who created the creature, but on the creature himself, as he is not aware of the horrors of which he is truly

Many are familiar with the well known novel and even better known movie Frankenstein. A young scientist reanimates the dead but abandons it immediately, terrified by his creation, who wouldn’t be. A hulking mass of ragged body parts, black stringy hair and dull sockets with yellowing eyes make up the creation that is the creature. This threads itself into the creator’s life, the creature following the scientist and wreaking havoc upon the man’s life. While most people would often run away from something so terrifying, there is more to Victor Frankenstein, the young scientist, and his tale of terror. Throughout the book, as he recounts his story, it is hard not to notice the fact that his actions cause much of the deaths, if not all of them.Victor’s

The creature wants Justine to suffer and be accused for the murder because he thought her beauty reflects all that the creature was deprived of and could never have. If the creature had been attractive, this is represented by Justine’s beauty, he would have been accepted by mankind and would not have been urged to destroy all humanity. However, because of his hideousness, all humans are afraid of him and despise him, leading the creature to vow eternal hatred and destruction towards them. 45. Victor visits England in order to learn about all of the new scientific discoveries that have been made there, and to create the female monster away from his

If it weren’t for the creation of the Creature, there would never have been any problems and Victor would have been happy with his family. After being rejected by Victor, the monster found shelter in a hovel next to a cottage. He learned to read, write, and speak by observing the residents of the cottage through a crack in the wall. The Creature discovers how he was created by reading the notes found in the clothes he took from Victor. He felt disgusted at how Victor regarded him. When the Creature tries to interact with the villagers, they attack him and drive him off. He vows his revenge on every human being. While walking through the forest, he encounters Victor's brother William. He then proceeds to strangle the boy and kills him. He then takes a locket on William and places it in Justine’s pocket, who is later executed for the murder of William. After meeting with Victor, the creature asks him to make a female companion so that he can stop his revengeful acts. Victor agrees to his proposal and begins to create a female partner for the monster. One night, after noticing the monster’s hideousness and the possibility of a second creature like him, Victor destroys his work in progress. The Creature becomes enraged and proceeds to vow his revenge on Victor. The next night, Victor rows out to

Over two centuries ago, Mary Shelley created a gruesome tale of the horrific ramifications that result when man over steps his bounds and manipulates nature. In her classic tale, Frankenstein, Shelley weaves together the terrifying implications of a young scientist playing God and creating life, only to be haunted for the duration of his life by the monster of his own sordid creation. Reading Shelley in the context of present technologically advanced times, her tale of monstrous creation provides a very gruesome caution. For today, it is not merely a human being the sciences are lusting blindly to bring to life, as was the deranged quest of Victor Frankenstein, but rather to

Upon the death of her mother, the Frankenstein family adopted Justine Moritz as the housekeeper of their home. The narrative describes her as "the most grateful little creature in the world"; as well as "very clever and gentle, and extremely pretty" (6.7-8). Her character does not ever really develop beyond that. Like all the females in the story, the story describes her as a mild and gentle girl who enjoys serving the household, much fitting the idea of a perfect woman j. Unfortunately, she falls victim to the Creature’s rampage against Frankenstein when he wrongly frames her for the murder of William. Even when being fatally accused of a crime she did not commit, she testifies in a very passive manner; “God knows how entirely I am innocent. But I do not pretend that my protestations should acquit me; I rest my innocence on a plain and simple explanation of the facts…” (65). Eventually, a Catholic priest convinces her to confess to the murder, threatening damnation to Hell if she refuses. She has no way to fight for her innocence, especially since no man stood up for her, rendering her powerless. They eventually execute Justine.

In Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley’s book, Frankenstein, she writes about how Victor, his family, and his friends suffer from ones disregard of duties. In the book Victor receives word that his brother, William has been murdered. He instantly knows that the murderer is the creature. Victor keeps this information to himself, for he fears for his own well-being. By keeping this information a secret his adopted sister Justine is put on trial for the murder of William. Victor makes it back to Geneva before the trial. He had enough time to prove his sister was innocence. But refuses to do anything about it for fear for himself. This lack of taking responsibility for his actions results in the execution of his sister. “William’s murder infects society, and the execution of the innocent Justine is murder begetting murder”

“William, Justine, and Henry-they all died by my hands.” Victor claims that all of this is his fault! If so and Victor is the monster, how then can the creature be so? Victor could have prevented all of the murders in this book! The creature committed all of the murders, could you blame him? Forced from the house of man, the creature takes a path that leads to both Father and son’s demise. Frankenstein would so gladly kill his own creation, why would the creature not be glad to kill Frankenstein’s race? That my friend is because the creature is no monster, but a man forced into the darkness, and became one with it.

At age five is when I first started to have nightmares about 'him.' A horrible creature with eyes that seemed to be gouged out and a face deformed. He could still see despite his lack of eyes. I used to wonder whether he really could see or if he simply used his other senses but now I'm sure and I know everything. If you would like to know my story here it is.