Victor's creation is described in the book Frankenstein in many ways, including demon, wretch, and even devil. These are all inappropriate terms when all of the creature's actions are seen in perspective. Frankenstein's creature is a caring and compassionate being forced to live his life in a barbaric manner through the prejudices of his creator, Victor. The term that best represents this being is, as Victor originally states, a "new species" and, due to the negligence of Victor and others around him who could not overlook the crude design of bodily features, this "new species" is She was forced to find her place in the world only through revenge, aimed primarily at Victor. As Victor prepared to create a new life, he clearly expected greatness from his creation. His hope was that "a new species would bless me as its creator and source; many happy and excellent natures would owe their existence to me" (32). Even when he looked at his creation before inspiring the spark of life, he saw a benevolent and happy creature who could contribute to the development of human society. He knew full well what his creation was like, but he still felt that he would become a new accepted species who could call him their father. He was the creator of an entirely new group of creatures. He did not create the being that later developed into the monster when he built the creature out of various parts. The creature he created was exactly what he intended: a creature with a happy and excellent nature, and one that could "bless him as creator and source." and excellent nature" (32). After giving the spark of life to the creature, Victor immediately... in the middle of the card... is the only one who belongs to this "new species". He began by seeking compassion and love, and when these were denied to him, even by his own creator, he, along with his entire species, devoted himself to the barbaric life of a murderer and criminal. This new species was very impressionable and was forced to take on the role that the creator, Victor , had assigned to her, which was that of a demon and a monster. Only because of Victor's idea of the creature, do any of these terms have relevance to the creature did Victor transform this loving and benevolent creature into a monster and a beast through his contempt and rejection of the life of this new species. Works cited Frankenstein; or the modern Prometheus. Ed. Stuart Curran. 26 April 2000. Shelley, Mary York: W. W. Norton, 1996.
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