Frankenstein
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Frankenstein
By: Mary Shelley
Who is more to Blame for what Happens in the Novel: Frankenstein or the Monster? In Mary Shelley's novel Frankenstein, the main character Victor Frankenstein, becomes obsessed with the notion of bringing a human being to life. The result is the creation of a monster only known to us as 'the monster'. The monster is hideous, and is therefore rejected by Victor and by society to fend for himself. He soon commits many murders, as a result he's deserted, including Frankenstein's younger brother, best friend and newly wed wife. He also set up the killing of Justine. Frankenstein's ego conquers his humanity in his search for God-like powers. The monster is gentle until society rejects him and makes him an outcast on account of his deformities. The monster is more humane than his own creator because his immoral deeds are committed in response to society's corruption, while Frankenstein's evil work begins from his own selfishness and wanting to create a new race for glory. Frankenstein created the monster and then rejected him, but it was the monster that actually did the killings, but it was Frankenstein that deserted him...