I wanted to talk about the responsibilities that Victor held as the creator, and want to challenge why Victor abandoned his creation. I personally believe that Victor was very selfish when making his creation. Victor is was very ambitious and obsessive with his work. Eventually, it pushed his experiment too far. Victor's creation is often seen as a villain, and evil. But I think that Victor Frankenstein should've taken responsibility for the crime's his monster created because he was indeed the creator. This really shows Victor's selfishness when he shows no regard for others, and takes no responsibility for a monumental action. Victor said, "I had desired it with an ardour that far exceeded moderation; but now that I had finished, the beauty of the dream vanished, and breathless horror and disgust filled my heart." (Shelley, 51)
Frankenstein is frequently misunderstood and a lonely character, who was abandoned by his creator. His creator is the closest thing to a father figure, but is no longer there for him. Sadly, he is not accepted by society due to his terrifying appearance. He is being a book judged by his cover. Victor has a parental duty to nurture his baby, and he fails at doing so. The creature is only made of fragmented pieces, and his heart is made of fragmented pieces as well.
I find it so heartbreaking that Victor could not own up to his creation. It would be like a mother abandoning her baby on the streets after giving it birth. It is illegal and looked down upon by society, which I think should've cause more emphasis to be put on the fact that Victor abandoned his creation at birth.
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