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Published: 25.01.2004.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
Literature: n/a
References: Not used
  • Essays '"Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley', 1.
  • Essays '"Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley', 2.
Extract

Who is more to Blame for what Happens in the Novel: Frankenstein or the Monster?
In Mary Shelley's novel Frankenstein, the main character Victor Frankenstein, becomes obsessed with the notion of bringing a human being to life. The result is the creation of a monster only known to us as 'the monster'. The monster is hideous, and is therefore rejected by Victor and by society to fend for himself. He soon commits many murders, as a result of his dejection, including Frankenstein's younger brother, best friend and newly wed wife. He also set up the killing of Justine. Frankenstein created the monster and then rejected him, but it was the monster who actually did the killings, who was to blame.

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