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Why does Victor have trouble working on his new creation?
He is reluctant to do it because he doesn’t fully trust his monster yet and fears his actions. He also realizes that in order to create a female monster, several months of studying is needed in London.
Why does the monster kill Victor’s family?
Using the information in Frankenstein’s notes, the creature resolves to find him. The monster kills Victor’s younger brother William upon learning of the boy’s relation to his creator and makes it appear as if Justine Moritz, a young woman who lives with the Frankensteins, is responsible.
How is Victor Like God?
In Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, perhaps the most notable of all the many themes of this supernatural tale is man acting like God. It is Victor’s hubris that eventually destroys the lives of almost everyone he cares for and consequently leads to Victor’s death. Victor, like God, has created life where there was none.
What is the most likely cause of Victor reaction to his creation?
What is most likely the cause of Victor’s reaction to his success? The cause for Victor’s terror may have been the creature’s appearance when it moved. As Victor worked, he was blinded by the desire to succeed and create life himself.
Does Frankenstein’s monster feel pain?
Specifically, when Victor creates the creature, two things cause the creature pain and suffering. First, given the creature is unaware of its ability and senses, the pain it feels comes from it inability to understand what is going on. The careture’s suffering, on the other hand is a result of Victor’s alienation.
Who died in Mary Shelley’s life?
The first, a girl, was born prematurely and died eleven days later in 1815; William, born in 1816, died of malaria in 1819; Clara Everina, born in 1817, perished from dysentery the next year; Percy Florence, born in 1819, died in 1889. In 1822 Mary miscarried during her fifth pregnancy and nearly lost her life.
How did Frankenstein feel about his creation?
Due to his appearance, he is rejected and feared. Upon his creation he is immediately violent and eventually seeks his revenge on anyone who has wronged him. However, he is rarely violent until frightened or crossed. Victor Frankenstein is immediately repulsed and frightened of the creature’s existence.