Shelley discussed in the novel about fate and free will through the main character, Victor Frankenstein. In the writing, Victor is the one who succeeds in creating a "human" life form. Since the beginning Victor is very interested in science, and none of his family members say anything about his attraction. Due to his curiosity over the sciences, he has stated that the fate is already set him to find out about the myth. Therefore, it isn't the choice that he has picked to do so. "...Destiny was too potent, and her immutable laws had decreed my utter and terrible destruc

Shelley's main criticism is the lack of responsibility that Victor has for his "child." This scene presents that he just followed his free will, but when it comes to obligation he blames on fate. He believed that he has picked the best materials to build the creature, but it comes out like a monster. Therefore, it's not his fault instead he assured that it is because of the destiny that has been set for the creature to be ugly and for him to be heartbroken from this experiment. "...I has selected his features as beautiful. Beautiful!...his shriveled complexion and straight black lips" (Shelley, 56)

The sufferings of the creature in the novel are the result of fate that has set for the monster and free will for Victor to create and leave it. He couldn't accept the creature and decided to runaway as well as others that expel the monster. This is due to his freakish and horrible looks. "His yellow skin scarcely covered the work of muscles and arteries beneath ... his watery eyes, that seemed almost of the same colour as the dun-white sockets in which they were set, his shrivelled complexion and straight black lips" (Shelley, 56) The villagers drove the monster out by throwing stones and other objects at him. They judge him on his appearance only, which shows how people in societies value good looks. The monster is next rejected when he tries to communicate with the blind father of the DeLacey family. The children enter shocked at the monsters hideous looks, fearful for their father's life. "Agatha fainted, and Safie, unable to attend to her friend, rushed out of the cottage. Felix darted forward ... in a transport of fury, he dashed me to the ground and struck me violently with a stick" (Shelley, 131.) The third instance is after he has saved a drowning child. The child's father shoots him, as the father probably fears that the creature will harm his child. "...when the man saw me draw near, he aimed a gun, which he carried, at my body, and fired" (Shelley, 137.) However, his appearance reflects the fate that has been set for him to looks and be treated as the way he is.

Although, to answer his inquiring mind is important, it is not enough enthusiasms. Therefore, he thinks of how his creature will worship him as God, which is the best inspiration for him. "No father could claim the gratitude of his child so completely as I should deserve theirs" (Shelley, 52-53) However, in doing this, he has taken over the roles of women and God, which means he

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Approximate Pages = 7 (250 words per page double spaced)