Clinging to the idea of new life
In Mary Shelleys Frankenstein, Mary uses Victor and the creature to characterize beings that cling to life. Victor and the creature also have a strong will to end life. In the beginning of the novel Marry Shelley writes, No father could claim the gratitude of his child so completely as I should deserve theirs (Shelley 66). to show that Victor has completely thrown himself into the creation of a new being because he desires praise and gratitude from others. The creature also adheres to the idea of new life. A while after being created the creature is determined to have a new life created to be his mate. This being you must create (175). Shelley writes this to show readers that the creature is bound to the idea of having a new life created and will stop at nothing to have Victor fulfill his wish. On the other hand, the creature is also drawn strongly to the termination of life. He takes pleasure in killing humans. I gazed on my victim, and my heart swelled with exultation and hellish triumph (173). Shelleys purpose in writing this is to show readers that the creature is experiencing great joy, the only joy that he has really experienced and will cling to that joy and murder others. Similarly, Victor enjoys the idea of death. After he creates the creature, Victor has a strong desire for the monster to perish. Shelley writes, . . . to destroy him and put an end to my slavery forever (185).
to show that Victor really wants the monster dead so that he can enjoy happiness once again. Both the creature and Victor cling to the idea of life for their happiness, whether that be the creation or termination of life. I must pursue and destroy the being to whom I gave existence; then my lot on earth will be fulfilled (258). Shelley writes this to show the after the lives have been ended or made new, the creature and Victor will have the peace in their lives that they cling to.
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