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Who is more to Blame for what Happens in the Novel: Frankenstein or the Monster? (Frankenstein by Mary Shelley)

Date Submitted: 03/20/2003 15:22:25
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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 …

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…the book, for instance by finishing off the monster's female companion. He had a chance to stop Justine's death, but instead wallowed in his own misery. It is clear that although the monster showed huge brutality with little guilt and did actually commit the crimes, Frankenstein is to blame for what happened in the book because he created the monster, rejected him, and failed to stop the events which resulted, although he had a chance.

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