MMHS- Character Analysis of Victor Frankenstein by Sharon Rowland https://padlet.com/sharonrowland/finl3f6ulugqr3dk Please add your thoughts and comments to the wall, so that the whole class can figure out Victor as a scientist, father, son, and fiancé. en-us 2022-04-04 05:13:50 UTC 2022-04-21 05:38:42 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f609.png Victor as a father https://padlet.com/sharonrowland/finl3f6ulugqr3dk/wish/2131981599 He never had the title to begin. Victor describes everything of today in society as a run-away father that leaves the child because he wants nothing to do with the child for their reasons. Victor did not want the child because it was “ugly,” a most common phrase in Frankenstein by Shelly. However, if Frankenstein got to know his child, the fiend, he would see that he had emotions that were so powerful because the fiend just wanted to get some love. He wanted a mother or a father to care for him, but in the end, he did not have anyone, and when asked to get another creature like him, Victor denied his request. Victor was selfish as a father if you can even call him that. Victor judged his look, even though he made the fiend, which is selfish. Instead of getting to know the fiend and his emotions, he ran away because of his looks and never tried to confront him. - Johana Lima.]]> 2022-04-06 04:55:47 UTC https://padlet.com/sharonrowland/finl3f6ulugqr3dk/wish/2131981599 Victor as a scientist/son https://padlet.com/sharonrowland/finl3f6ulugqr3dk/wish/2137091500 Victor expresses his love for science and strives to discover the new and unexplored as all scientists do; However, narcissism overwhelms his senses and leads him to his downfall. Reflected from the static women in his life, Victor’s belief that men can only hold the power of both knowledge and life, fuels his ego. He isolated himself and risked his own health for the sake of his passionate feelings of knowledge. He becomes so invested that he ignores the loving letters of both concern and desperate pleas to respond. I believe he fails as a scientist as he only strives to explore for his own ego. In his relationship between his mother and Elizabeth, shelly highlights a certain connection of sexual partnership. I noticed that Victor’s father Alphonse Frankenstein decided to marry Caroline after she developed a father-daughter connection with him, as he took care of her. In a similar instance, both Elizabeth and Victor have a brother-sister relationship as they grew up together, yet transcend the idea of incest and eventually marry. Shelly may suggest a statement on the idea of incest, especially in a time when this situation occurred often. -Angelica Trujillo

]]> 2022-04-09 02:13:34 UTC https://padlet.com/sharonrowland/finl3f6ulugqr3dk/wish/2137091500 Victor as a Scientist/ Father https://padlet.com/sharonrowland/finl3f6ulugqr3dk/wish/2137599741 Victor's ambition to create life from an inanimate organism remained resolute, yet selfishness and pride blinded him to responsibility. Victor awoke from his frenzy through the breath of his fiend and beheld the distinguishable features of the fiend veiled by his fixation to carelessly reanimate life (Shelly 51). Victor fits the role of a deranged and mad scientist with undeniable genius and plays God but incomparable to God himself and his creations. Victor also didn't name his fiend affectionately like fathers and God does, instead referred to him as a "miserable wretch" or "adversary" and unrightfully abandoned an innocent creation immediately. Thus Victor's actions allude to the title of a deadbeat father to the fiend and later his creation reimburses him for the pain he caused from failing him as a father, as his God, and mentor. Compared to God and Adam's relationship, Adam fails God through sin in the bible, known as "The Fall" or "The Fall of Man," where he strays from obedience into guilty disobedience (Genesis, chapters 1-3). Although God forgives humanity with the sacrifice of Christ, Victor does not forgive his creation for the deaths he ensued. Victor sought prejudice for his own creation's life and by rejecting the fiend ironically created the evil monster outcome he feared. Victor portrays himself as a victim to Walton and the reader but never showed the fiend anything besides emotional abuse, betrayal, and hatred as his only God and father, figures who are supposed to be allies who love and accept you no matter what, gratefully indebted to them for life.
 -Naydelin Q

]]> 2022-04-09 20:30:45 UTC https://padlet.com/sharonrowland/finl3f6ulugqr3dk/wish/2137599741 Victor as a scientist https://padlet.com/sharonrowland/finl3f6ulugqr3dk/wish/2137684312 As I analyze the character Victor, his actions towards his creation are unethical. Victor has no right to deprive his creation of a life of happiness. However, as through a thorough observation these immoral actions in a scientific background, the actions that Victor undertook could be portrayed in a heroic manner in a utilitarian perspective, as it is an appropriate action that will preserve humanity. For instance, Victor reject his creation wish of having a female partner just like him, he resonates, "...return, and again seek their kindness, and you will meet with their detestation; your evil passions will be renewed, and you will then have a companion to aid you in the task of destruction" (Shelley 131). Victor Frankenstein is moved by the persuasion of the fiend and understands the reasoning and longingness behind it. Victor is aware that emotion should not partake in the decision aspect because it will lead to a horrible consequence. Although Victor promised to deliver him a mate, he then denies his request and puts himself in danger for humanity. Throughout the book the reader can observe that Victor loses everyone close to him, so he sacrifices himself for humanity in remembrance of those he lost who are his father, mother, wife, his best friend, his younger brother, and Justine. Victor's actions are justified due to his promise to destroy his creation that has murdered thousands of individuals.  He states, "By the sacred earth on which I kneel, by the shades that wander near me, by the deep and eternal grief that I feel, I swear; and by thee, O Night, and the spirits that preside over thee, to pursue the daemon who caused this misery until he or I shall perish in mortal conflict" (Shelley 179). Victor makes this vow and chases the fiend to the Arctic and dies in his attempt of putting an end to his mistake, the monster. Victor's actions are justified due to the immense horridness that he creates and has the right to end its life.  
- Areli G.
]]> 2022-04-10 00:03:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sharonrowland/finl3f6ulugqr3dk/wish/2137684312 Victor as a father https://padlet.com/sharonrowland/finl3f6ulugqr3dk/wish/2137847797 Victor Frankenstein portrays a father towards the fiend, yet he shows negligence towards his artificial child. As Victor finishes bringing the creature to life he is filled with disgust about the creature's physical appearance by saying, " I had desired it with an ardor that
far exceeded moderation; but now that I had finished, the beauty of the dream vanished, and breathless horror and disgust filled my heart" (Shelley 58). When a father meets eyes with his child, he is not greeted with disgust but with fulfillment and joy about the sight of his child and Victor does the exact opposite of what a father does when seeing his own offspring. Upon finishing his creation, Victor does not name his creation as a father to his child ought to do because Victor immediately regrets wasting so much time on the fiend (Shelley 58). Victor did not take the responsibility to look after his creation and show him how to speak or show him right from wrong or how to act around other people and this causes the fiend to lash out on the people around him. Although the fiend learned speech and the difference between good and bad, Victor still rejects him because of his physical appearance. The fiend had to learn on his own without the help of Victor (father) after he abandoned him. Any guardian or parent has the sole responsibility to look after their child because like the fiend, they did not have the choice to be born so it was the responsibility for Victor to look after what he created. Victor is what society calls "a dead beat father" because of his lack of responsibility and dedication towards his creation. -Betsy Benitez]]> 2022-04-10 07:53:32 UTC https://padlet.com/sharonrowland/finl3f6ulugqr3dk/wish/2137847797 Victor as a scientist https://padlet.com/sharonrowland/finl3f6ulugqr3dk/wish/2137858008 In the novel Frankenstein, Victor failed as a scientist. His love for science turns into obsession after the death of his mother, who absolutely adored him. After this significant event in his life, he then decides to create eternal life through a new species. He risks his health and sanity for the sake of his project. Not once does Victor question the morality of altering the natural lifespan of humans. He states his reasoning for this ambition, “A new species would bless me as its creator and source; many happy and excellent natures would owe their being to me” (Shelly 48). Instead of trying to advance humanity forward, Victor instead wanted others to view him as a sort of “god”. He never truly had the right intentions and Shelley’s audience would sympathize with him more if he did. He assembles his creature through old body parts and brings it to life, completing his goal. Instead of relishing in his success, Victor turned his back on his creation, stating, “How can I describe my emotions at this catastrophe, or how delineate the wretch whom with such infinite pains and care I had endeavored to form?” (Shelley 51). Victor views the creature as a hideous monster and immediately abandons it. He did not assess the creature based on his personality or morals, solely his looks. A proper scientist would never leave an experiment unattended, and a good person would never shun someone because of their appearance. Ultimately, Victor faced the consequences for his abhorrent treatment of the creature. Nearing his death, Victor tells Walton, “He showed unparalleled malignity and selfishness, in evil: he destroyed my friends; he devoted to destruction beings” (Shelley 191). In retaliation for his lonely and hated existence; the creature killed Victor’s brother, best friend, and wife to make him suffer. Had Victor not treated the creature unfairly and abandoned his experiment, the creature would not have killed everyone he loved. Victor let his prejudices misguide him as a scientist. Victor failed in almost every fundamental aspect; from the way he treated the creature to how he conducted himself as a scientist, brother, and son. Shelley wrote Victor as an obsessed artist, his narcissism affected his work and negatively impacted everyone around him. - Cassandra Marquez


]]> 2022-04-10 08:18:32 UTC https://padlet.com/sharonrowland/finl3f6ulugqr3dk/wish/2137858008 Victor as a scientist/father/son and fiancé https://padlet.com/sharonrowland/finl3f6ulugqr3dk/wish/2138317821  For many years Victor was his parent's center of attention as he would accompany them in all their various activities. Victor being an only child his parents would lavish him with tender affection and attention. In chapter 1, Victor explains "my mother's tender caresses, and father's smile of benevolent pleasure while regarding me, are my first recollection. I was their plaything their idol." (Shelly, 29).  Victor has always had the pleasure of countless love and support from his parent.  Victor had a lot of admiration for his parents and would reciprocate the love as he recognizes that his childhood was very pleasant. Although he took the unconditional love; transformed it into selfness and arrogance. His parents blinding love set up Victor to take on the role of God. In chapter 1, Victor states," my mother said playfully- I have a pretty present for my victor- to-morrow he shall have it. And when, on the marrow, she presented Elizabeth." (Shelley, 31). At a young age, Victor was taught to think about women as an object to own as he was given an Elizabeth as a gift the same way a little boy is given a puppy. Elizabeth was given to Victor as a gift from his parent, so he objectified her as he mostly refers to her as only his love. Victor also devoted his early year to fueling his passion for natural philosophy to which he would go to Ingolstadt. In chapter 5, Victor explains, "his limbs were in proportion, and his features as beautiful" (Shelley, 51). Victor being so engulfed in his pursuit of the elixir of life created a magnificent creature to whom he has spent two-year perfectly picking each feature. As a scientist, his creation was the invention of a lifetime. Although when he finally saw the monster that he has created fear had set in and he chose to abandon him. As a father, he had created life and chose to abandon a poor innocent creature to the horrors of society. - Ashley Navarro


]]> 2022-04-10 22:45:21 UTC https://padlet.com/sharonrowland/finl3f6ulugqr3dk/wish/2138317821 Victor Character Analysis https://padlet.com/sharonrowland/finl3f6ulugqr3dk/wish/2138810930 Throughout the novel, I feel that Victor demonstrates the same side himself for the different roles he has as a father, son, fiancé, and scientist, and I feel that he does not really develop over time. For example, in the beginning of the novel, the audience saw that as a scientist, he was very devoted and passionate to his work, but also very egotistical because he set himself to do something no one else had ever done before. However, I felt that those characteristics led to him being a bad father because before seeing the monster, he only thought about how creating it affected him and his immediate family, and him not seeing that the fiend was a part of his family as well was just cruel because he literally created a new life just to abandon it and leave it to suffer out in the world on its own with no prior knowledge. This leads to him being a moderate son. Victor has his moments with his father where you see a different, caring kind of side. However, I feel that he is also somewhat selfish as a son because his father must have had a difficult time with Victor's mother's passing, therefore I felt that him not sending letter could have made his father very worrisome because his father always supported Victor and that was a big life change for the both of them. However, I feel that Victor as a son is his best character because of his more caring personality. Lastly, I feel that Victor as a fiancé is terrible because I feel that he cares for Elizabeth, however, I feel that he is selfish, as previously stated, and puts himself and his needs before her and will continue to do it because he sees nothing wrong with it. These thoughts came to me after the fiend threatened to kill Elizabeth because instead of trying to protect her, Victor just ran, and that just did not sit well with me. - Keilana Knapps]]> 2022-04-11 07:44:30 UTC https://padlet.com/sharonrowland/finl3f6ulugqr3dk/wish/2138810930 Victor Analysis https://padlet.com/sharonrowland/finl3f6ulugqr3dk/wish/2140071499 The upbringing of Victor caused him to feel as if it was impossible for him to make mistakes. He had that type of mentality throughout his childhood, even as he grew in age. Even when Victor spent countless hours working on his project, he expected his creation to be perfect. Yet, it was a major blow to his ego when he saw the creature that he had worked so hard to create, that he immediately left his workspace and did not want to return; "the beauty of the dream vanished, and breathless horror and disgust filled my heart" (Shelley 51). Victor felt like a failure when he saw what he had created, and yet this shows the selfishness of his character. A father should have unconditional love for his child, and yet this was not present in Victor's case. Therefore, he was not justified in looking down on his own creation just because of its looks, and instead he should have tried to fix the problem instead of avoiding it. Many people would say that Victor took on the role of God in the novel because he decided for himself that he was going to create life. However, Victor chose to create this creature for his own selfish reasons and yet despised it when it did not come out as he had wanted. Victor wanted to be a part of something big and important, most likely for the prestige and recognition he would receive. Yet, the minute he laid eyes on the ugly monster he had created, his dreams and aspirations disappeared. He fell into a deep pit of despair; "This was a commencement of a nervous fever, which confined me for several months" (Shelley 55). Although Victor had loved science from a very young age, he felt as if he had failed as a scientist. Yet, Victor was an amazing scientist as he was able to create life, it just wasn't to his ridiculously high standards. -Daniel Romero]]> 2022-04-12 01:23:43 UTC https://padlet.com/sharonrowland/finl3f6ulugqr3dk/wish/2140071499 Victor as a father https://padlet.com/sharonrowland/finl3f6ulugqr3dk/wish/2143052945 Victor in Frankenstein is portrayed as a father. He creates the fiend which makes him the father of it. Most fathers when they meet their children they are the happiest in the world but Victor isn't. He despises the fiend, as stated in chapter 5, "how could I describe my emotion at this catastrophe" (Shelly 51). He doesn't know what to do with the creature after he completes what he wanted for so long which was to create the fiend, he immediately regrets it because he finds the fiend ugly. As the father and creator of the fiend he should've been extremely happy. Victor judged the fiend solely on his looks and didn't even wait to see how the fiend was. Victor just decided to run away from his own son. Victor failed to be a fatherly figure for the fiend. That caused the fiend to be lonely because he wanted his father to love him. 
-Adriana G.  ]]> 2022-04-13 22:23:19 UTC https://padlet.com/sharonrowland/finl3f6ulugqr3dk/wish/2143052945 Victor as a father https://padlet.com/sharonrowland/finl3f6ulugqr3dk/wish/2151498517 Although Victor was treated very well as a child, as he stated, “…I was their plaything and their idol, and something better—their child…”(Shelley 29). This piece of evidence demonstrates the standards Victor holds parent’s accountable to. However, this is ironic because his values shift at the first sight of the creature. Victor Frankenstein states,”I had gazed at him while unfinished; he was ugly then; but when those muscles and joints were rendered capable of motion, it became a thing such as even Dante could not have conceived.” (Shelley 52). This behavior as a father completely contrasts his past morals and reveals Victor Frankenstein’s true character which is nothing like a Godly figure.  - Jocely Osorio


]]> 2022-04-21 05:30:52 UTC https://padlet.com/sharonrowland/finl3f6ulugqr3dk/wish/2151498517 Victor as a Son https://padlet.com/sharonrowland/finl3f6ulugqr3dk/wish/2151506694 In the novel, Victor’s parents serve as a powerful reminder that family is the most important component of one’s lifestyle. Alphonse was a great civil servant who dedicated all for his family, while Caroline dedicated more of her time caring for her children. Alphonse ended up choosing  to spend his time raising and educating his children instead of working. Victor lacks these qualities, as he continuously neglects his family and fiancée in pursuit of the sciences. Victor distances himself from his family. Victor states, “If, instead of this remark, my father had taken the pains to explain to me, that the principles of Agrippa had been entirely exploded, and that a modern system of science had been introduced…I should certainly have thrown Agrippa aside, and…should probably have applied myself to the more rational theory of chemistry which has resulted from modern sciences” (Shelley 34). Victor should be bringing pride as a son, but at the start of his tale to Walton, immediately shifts blame of the monster’s creation from himself to his father because he did not teach him well enough. -Brandon Ruiz]]> 2022-04-21 05:38:42 UTC https://padlet.com/sharonrowland/finl3f6ulugqr3dk/wish/2151506694