Attitudes In Frankenstein

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Samuel Davalos Frankenstein Shaping an Attitude begins at Birth It is a known fact that the type of upbringing a child has plays a crucial role in forming his future character, attitudes, and perceptions. Without a parental guide, a child can end up lost and full of confusion. The creature in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein shows evidence of this. Being his creator or “father”, Frankenstein has a responsibility to his creation, regardless of any flaws or deformities it might have. Instead of taking the moral route of caring and teaching the creature, Frankenstein blatantly rebukes his creation and goes on to hate it. Due to Frankensteins absence in the creatures upbringing, however, his tendency toward the good is tainted. The creatures…show more content…
Upon seeing the creature in years, Victor is completely filled with hatred and angst. Contrast to a normal reaction to a lost “son,” Victor shows tremendous hate and fear towards the creature, “‘Devil...Begone, vile insect!”(81) These few words express the bottled up emotions Frankenstein has had deep within, and finally is able to express upon seeing the creature. However, this emotion from Frankenstein only adds more depth to the creatures response. The creature knows Frankensteins hate towards him, but during the confrontation the creature is able to vent and show his human tendencies. “[Y]ou, my creator, detest and spurn me, thy creature, to whom thou art bound by ties only dissoluble by the annihilation of one of us.”(81) Although Frankenstein hates the creature, there is no denying the bond they share. The mere knowledge of a bond shows the creature’s sense of family ties, and his understanding of how dysfunctional his relationship with Frankenstein is. “Have I not suffered enough, that you seek to increase my misery? Life, is dear to me...I am thy creature, and I will be even mild and docile to my natural lord and king.”(81) The beginning of the creature’s quote is very profound. The creature takes this opportunity to verbalize all the emotions he feels. His countless struggles with strangers judging him on his appearance, and the hate of his own creator towards him, leads us to…show more content…
“‘ I do refuse it. ... and no torture shall ever extort a consent for me.”(125) Frankenstein is truly blind. He cannot seem to comprehend the creatures outcry for aid and help. Instead of seeing this female creature as a way to satiate the creature’s needs, Frankenstein remains set on a perverse ideal of destroying his own creation. The creature, however does his best to try and plead his need for Victor’s help. “If any being felt emotions of benevolence towards me, I shall return them a hundred and a hundredfold”(125) Even though the creature has performed cruel acts, he explains the potential for him to change and become a better person. But there is on obstacle standing in his way, lack of support. The mere fact of asking for help shows the creatures human attitude. Seeking help from Frankenstein, shows the creatures' breaking point in his last attempt for a chance in the world. In conclusion of the chapter, the creature is in need of a single friend to aid him through his strife, and Victor is starting to show compassion and understanding yet that is all compromised in their last meeting. “Villain! Before you sign my death-warrant, be sure that you are yourself safe.”(147) After agreeing to aid the creature, Frankenstein spirals downwards once more. He loses touch of reality, and completely overlooks
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