Victor's Physical Appearance In Frankenstein

The creature says, "You must create a female for me with whom I can live in the interchange of those sympathies necessary for my being. This you alone can do, and I demand it of you as a right which you must not refuse to concede" (Shelley, Ch. 17). The creature is so sad, lonely, and just miserable. He uses this as his “excuse” for all of the harm he has caused. He then goes on to further explain how Frankenstein, from the very start, judged him based on his appearance. How he never actually tried to get to know him, understand him, and more than anything, accept and love him. He understands now, after his incident with De Lacey and his family, that he will never be able to talk to humans. We can see how truly passionate he is about getting a mate; the yearning for

    Sometimes, in novels like Frankenstein, the motives of the author are unclear.  It is clear however, that one of the many themes Mary Shelley presents is the humanity of Victor Frankenstein's creation.  Although she presents evidence in both support and opposition to the creation's humanity, it is apparent that this being is indeed human.  His humanity is not only witnessed in his physical being, but in his intellectual and emotional thoughts as well.  His humanity is argued by the fact that being human does not mean coming from a specific genetic chain and having family to relate to, but to embrace many of the distinct traits that set humans apart from other animals in this

The creature began to converse freely with the blind father who addressed him with kindness. However, when his two children returned, the daughter fainted and the son "dashed me to the ground and struck me violently with a stick" forcing the creature to "quit the cottage and escape unperceived to my hovel" (115). These acts of cruelty emphasize how often humanity stereotypes individuals. Just because a creature looks monstrous does not mean his intentions match his appearance. After this heartbreaking event, the monster decides to stop seeking love and instead to seek revenge against his creator and attempt to force Victor to create a companion for him. The creature attempts to explain his cruel ways when he exclaims, "There was none among the myriads of men that existed who would pity or assist me; and should I feel kindness towards my

The creature from Mary Shelley's novel "Frankenstein" displays many different human qualities. Some of these qualities include: the creature's ability to learn, his capability to feel pain, his desire to be accepted, and his need for affection and sympathy. The need for affection and sympathy is something which the creature is unable to attain. This unrequited desire to be accepted causes the creature to be the victim of the novel. The creature is never given affection by human society because of his physical deformities, Dr. Frankenstein's denial to create him a mate, and the creature's violent behaviour.

Over time, he begins to believe this. The Creature picks up on words that are thrown at him and commences utilizing them to describe himself. Instead of being simply him, he becomes “ ‘deformed,’ ” “ ‘loathsome,’ ” and “ ‘odious’ ” (108, 117). The world causes him to get lost in himself, trying to figure out who he truly is (116). Although the Creature’s self-worth is wavering, he decides that he is not “ ‘utterly unworthy of [love]’ ” (119). The Creature admits, however, that he hates himself more than Victor could ever hate him (209). After viewing the relationship of this duo, a hate stronger than that which exists between Frankenstein and his Creature seems impossible. The Creature is disappointed in who he has become and ashamed of the crimes against the innocent that he has committed (207). Eventually, Frankenstein’s creation asks him to make for him a mate to have as a companion. The Creature requests that she “ ‘of the same species, and have the same defects’ ” as he does (132). However, if this new creature is identical to him, then she will not only possess the parts that the Creature likes about himself, but also those he abhors about himself. Every time he sees this being, he will see her flaws that he contains as well, thus reminding him of all that he hates about himself. Instead of making his life better, this mate will only cause pain as the Creature is

The creature in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, who parallels Milton’s Eve and Satan in many ways, also makes choices based on his envy for human beings and Milton’s Adam. When the creature is hiding out by the De Lacy cottage, he finds books that include Paradise Lost. The creature acknowledges his feelings of envy saying that he feels like Satan because “often, like him, when I viewed the bliss of my protectors, the bitter gall of envy rose within me” (Shelley 90; vol.2; ch.7). The creature is envious of the DeLacey family because they have what he does not: family and friends. The creature is all alone, so he akins himself to Satan feeling envy for The Son, whereas his envy is rather more like Eve’s because his creator made him unequal to other humans, although not on purpose. The creature also envies Adam, of Paradise Lost because he says that “like Adam, I was created apparently united by no link to any other being in existence; but... He had come forth from the hands of God a perfect creature, happy and prosperous, guarded by the especial care of his Creator; he was allowed to converse with, and acquire knowledge from beings of a superior nature: but I was wretched, helpless and alone” (Shelley 90; vol.2; ch.7). Although the creature was created in similar circumstances to Adam, he struggles because his creator shunned him and left him to be alone and ugly. The creature, so much like Adam, envies how Adam was loved by his creator.

Frankenstein's creature does not follow the stereotype of a monster that it has been traditionally thrown under. A monster is not born of innocence, and does not feel sympathise with the helpless. The array of emotions, actions, and requests that this supposed monster displays allude to his humanity flourishing within. He is an extreme of the human condition. In every person, there are horrific characteristics along side unbelievably vulnerable aspects that shape and highlight their essence, defining who they are. Someone who is a killer does not cease being human, and nor does a baby when it first born. The creature is as human as a murderer, and as innocent as an infant.

In doing so, Frankenstein condemns the creature to loneliness and persecution. The creature's hatred and violent acts are not an inherent part of his character, as he explains, "I was benevolent and good; misery made me a fiend. Make me happy, and I shall again be virtuous" (81). If Frankenstein had raised and cared for him, the creature would have experienced compassion, and had someone to support him and be his advocate. Instead, the creature is left to learn about the world on his own, and develop a set of morals based on the way society treats him. Because he grows up outside of, and shunned by, society, he feels very little moral obligation towards other human beings. "...and tell me why should I pity man more than he pities me?" the creature asks Frankenstein. "Shall I respect man when he contemns [sic] me?" (122) The creature is not a monster in his own eyes; he is behaving rationally given the treatment he has received. If he were taught a better way to act, he would almost certainly behave in that way. The monster is not born a monster, his ugliness notwithstanding; he becomes one because society behaves monstrously towards him.

(Shelley). The fact that Frankenstein fled from his creation very shortly after it came to life, proves how he refused to accept his obligations and responsibilities after his creature was created. ?The [creature] is Frankenstein?s abandoned child? (Mellor Abandonment 357). It is unfair to bring something into the world, and then not teach it how to survive. Victor was intimidated by his hideous characteristics and felt threatened by the creature. He did not know his creation at all, so he had no right to judge him. This is an example of how various people and society place too much judgment on physical appearance. The creature had just come into the world for the first time, and the first thing he saw was his creator screaming for his life as a result of his appearance. This traumatized the creation, and caused him to seek revenge on Frankenstein. This novel shows how when people are prejudice against physical deformity or ugliness, it automatically characterizes that person as bad or monstrous (Halberstam 59). Victor was the one who gave him these characteristics; so in fact, he is to blame for the creature?s appearance being so monstrous.

In the novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelley the creation can be viewed as a morally ambiguous character. When the creature was given life he was benevolent and never wanted to inflict harm on anyone or anything. The actions of others shaped the creature to become an individual filled with so much hate towards his creator he wanted him dead. The creature was molded to be a depressed and angry person who wanted to bring pain to those who hurt him but mostly Victor. The creature’s actions show his kindness throughout the novel but he also kills multiple people and feels a strong sense of hate towards Victor, which leads us to believe that he is morally ambiguous. The story of the hopeful scientist Victor Frankenstein and his outcast creation reveals that individuals start

“It was with these feelings that I began the creation of a human being.” Victor Frankenstein (Shelley 38). There are many qualities that make us human and while the monster possesses these qualities, the other characters refuse to acknowledge him as a full human being. Human characteristics emerge in varying forms and not only upon human beings but also in the creature that appears in Frankenstein, like feelings and emotions. The monster displays numerous humanoid qualities throughout the book that includes love, sympathy, guilt, and hatred. However, he isn’t accepted by the rest of society because of his horrid, appalling appearance.

In Frankenstein, Victor Frankenstein should be depicted as the real monster for attempting to recreate God’s creation. Instead, it is his creation who has to pay the price for Victor’s wrong doings. While his creation pays the price, he still finds a way to become his own hero as well. It may go unsaid but the monster has the will to keep on going. Through his life he still finds a way to live. The monster in Frankenstein talks about himself for a bit and says this “ I have good dispositions; my life has been hitherto harmless and in some degree beneficial; but a fatal prejudice clouds their eyes, and where they ought to see a feeling and kind friend, they behold only a detestable monster (159.)” The monster tries to act right but it seems as if whatever he does his actions are misunderstood. Yet, like a child he is pure and unaware of his doings. The courageous step he takes is asking Victor Frankenstein to create him a mate to live his life with. The monster is aware of how fearful his creator is of him but still approaches him and is not afraid to ask for his request. It was a baby step into a new

Say there is someone, someone who acts viciously and commits heinous acts. Now, say that this same someone is just a child, misunderstood and abandoned. Knowing that this once-perceived evil being is just a child who’s been through immense amounts of misery and anguish – the root cause behind the crimes they committed – does that change one’s view of him? Throughout Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, the character of the creature is first seen as an evil demon. However, there are different perspectives that can change one’s view of him.

Shelley continues to develop the Creature as a noble savage through his narrative by showing society’s corruption affecting him as he learns about the evils of the world. After leaving Victor’s apartment and residing near the cottage of the De Lacey’s in Germany, the creature is at it most savage, away from society and unable to read, write, or speak. As his stay at the De Lacey’s prolongs, the creature observes the family, learning human customs, language and speech, and feelings. The creature longs to be accepted in the family, wanting love and respect, and he decides to help around the household to make their lives easier. This shows how noble the creature is even at his most primitive. He is a savage, yet he feels empathy and love towards

The question of what it means to be human is very prominent in “Frankenstein.” The book has a way of drawing attention to the aspects that define humanity and what exactly has the authority to classify something as human. The ability to feel emotions is a characteristic that many of Mary Shelley’s characters possess, including Frankenstein’s creation, who is often branded as a monster. Feeling emotions, even negative ones, are a very human thing; it is part of human nature. When Frankenstein’s creation gets rejected by Felix De Lacey, a man it had been spying on for months, it feels intense disappointment and sadness. The monster watches in horror as Felix looks upon him with utter disgust while it makes the conscious decision not to tear him