Frankenstein

" Do not returen to your families with stigma of disgrace marked on your brows. Return as heroes who have fought and conquered, and who know not what it is to turn their backs on the foe". (page 160)

When I read this part, I was a little confused. Victor had felt responsible for William, Elizabeth, Justine, Clerval, and his father's death, so why is he wanting to put all of these men in danger as well? I guess I just thought that Victor would want to keep these people safe, no be responsible for their deaths. I am assuming that he thinks they will get hurt since he knows of the strength of the monster. Also, I think that the whole message of the story Victor told was not what I had thought it would be. I thought he was trying to just say that not everything is worth the risks pretty much. However, it seems that the point of his story was to keep Walton from chasing his dream, but to help him achieve his. I think it was a little selfish. Also, I think it is jus ta little ironic that he thinks that everyone thinks that this monster is their foe. The people did not even know who the monster was until Victor told them. I mean, why would they care? Victor would be the only one feeling like a hero.

Frankenstein

"Remember, that I am thy creature; I ought to be thy Adam, but I am rather the fallen angel". (page 69) I found this quote to be very interesting. It almost emphasized the situational irony in my previous blog. Even the creation knew he should have been accepted with open arms by his creator. He alludes to the Bible by saying that he should have been Adam, the first creation of God. The creation is implicating that Victor was trying to play God. This adds to the theme of creation. Victor should not have done his experiment due to the morals surrounding his work. He is not God, yet he strived to achieve what God does. In addition, the creature recognizes that he is seen as the devil by Victor. This seems to cause sympathy towards him because he has no one else in the world. Even his creator fears him. I think that this also proves that Victor should not have created him since he has made him live in a life of sadness. The selfishness of Victor is portrayed in this one quote made by his creation.