Frankenstein III

In Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, Victor works tirelessly to create an animated creature. However, when he accomplishes his goal, hi pride quickly transforms to disgust. He laments "...now that I had finished, the beauty of the dreamed vanished" (pg 35). However, Frankenstein's lack of platonic feelings for his creation do not cause his creature to lack feelings for Victor. The creature immediately tracks down Victor to his bedchamber after Victor abandons him. He then reaches out for Victor and murmurs inarticulately. Although Victor perceives this as threatening, through his later conversation with the creature he learns it was more an act of seeking acceptance from his creator. The creatures actions resemble that of a baby after birth. This further stresses the bond the creature and Victor could have had, that of a father and son. It become clear during their conversation that having that bond is the only thing the creature seeks.