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A 5 page essay that explores and analyzes the role of Victor Frankenstein in Mary Shelley's famous novel. The writer argues that Shelley's narrative demonstrates how Victor chose to step out side the boundaries of the social system, and then to ignore his own socialization as a child in dealing with the "infant" that he created. It is therefore Victor who became monstrous through his anti-social behavior. No additional sources cited.
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Shelleys novel, "Frankenstein" refers solely to Victor Frankenstein, the brilliant, but misguided science student who creates life from death, but does not pause to consider the social and moral implications
of his work until it is too late. An examination of Shelleys narrative demonstrates how Victor chose to step out side the boundaries of the social system, and then to
ignore his own socialization as a child in dealing with the "infant" that he created. It is therefore Victor who became monstrous through his anti-social behavior. Prior to his
unorthodox experimentation, Victor rationalizes what he is about to attempt, he states, "Whence, I often asked myself, did the principle of life proceed? It was a bold question, and one
which has ever been considered as a mystery; yet with how many things are we upon the brink of becoming acquainted, if cowardice or carelessness did not restrain our inquiries."
(Shelley, 2002). As this indicates, Victor considers it "cowardice" not to boldly explore the unknown. However, in going about his experimentation, he does so by going outside the parameters of
the scientific community, performing his work in secret. In so doing, Victor avoids the societal restrictions that might have prevented him from proceeding, or at least, the input of society
would probably have forced him to consider the ramifications of his work. But since he has no one to answer to save his own opinion, Victor proceeds and is
successful. However, as soon he views his handiwork, he finds the creature repugnant and rejects it. By rejecting the creature, Victor, again, violates the conventions of society. First of
all, by not taking responsibility for his actions; and, secondly, for not acknowledging that he is the progenitor of this new life. Shelley goes to great lengths to dramatize Victors
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