Friday, April 23, 2010

An Eve to the Adam

"'I am alone and miserable: man will not associate with me; but one as deformed and horrible as myself would not deny herself to me. My companion must be of the same species and have the same defects. This being you must create'" (Shelley, Chapter 16).

The creature requests, or more so demands, Victor to create a female companion for him. He witnessed the De Laceys and realized he was lacking love and care from other beings, especially because humans feared him. He shared human feelings, wanting companionship just as much - so he went as far as threatening and following through on threats in order to gain a like companion. The creature exhibits human traits in its wants and desires, but lacks morality in its decision process.

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