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Victor Frankenstein: The Real Monster
selfish, he also showed acts of secrecy that alienated him human society and made him a monster.
Secrecy was another act that Victor displayed throughout the novel. This made him a monster because he went away to Ingolstadt, leaving his family behind for several years. During his stay at Ingolstadt, he kept to himself and created the monster. ?Winter, spring, and summer passed...so deeply was I engrossed in my occupation? (Shelley 41). Victor was also very secretive when Justine was accused of murdering William and sentenced to be hung. Victor knew that his creation was the real murderer, but did not tell anybody. In keeping the real murderer to himself, innocent Justine was hung and her life was lost. ?Justine also was a girl of merit and possessed qualities which promised to render her life happy; now all was to be obliterated in an ignominious grave, and I was the cause!? (Shelley 66). Another incident of secrecy occurred after the death of Justine. Victor journeyed to Scotland with Henry to spend some time away from home. Soon after Victor they arrived in Scotland, Victor left henry and traveled to the Orkneys. This was so he could be by himself and create a companion for him monster. ?With this resolution I traversed the northen highlands and fixed on one of the remotest of the Orkneys as the scene of my labours? (Shelley 148).
In conclusion, the scientist who?s goal was to generate life caused a great deal of pain through his ambition, selfishness and secrecy, both to himself and others. As a result, these acts caused him to become alienated from his friends and family, and turned him into the monster.