"What I ask of you is reasonable and moderate; I demand a creature of another sex, but as hideous as myself; the gratification is small, but it is all that I can receive, and it shall content me." the creature pg 107
Throughout most of the story it's pretty apparent that Victor and the creature don't always have the best relationship. Victor makes the creature only to see how hideous it is and automatically assumes it is evil. The creature is hurt that his creator would shun and judge him like this, and he can't even understand why Victor would create him. To get vengeance on Victor, the creature proceeds to kill off all the people he loves like his brother, best friend, and the love of his life. This finally pushes Victor to pursue the creature to try to kill him. Clearly these men appear to be sworn enemies. However, they may have more in common than they believe. First they are both very bright and are quick learners. Victor talks about how quickly he was able to learn about philosophers and even created life from nothing in his dorm room. The creature also picks things up quickly such as the language of people and all the other basics of life. He does this all in a matter of the first two years of his life. Also both of them live a life of great solitude. Victor becomes so involved in his work or his emotions that he often shuts himself off from all other people. When he is trying to get over the death of his brother he takes his journey into nature alone. The creature is also very lonely. All people reject him so he is forced to lurk around and live a life of solitude. Even though they appear to be completely opposite, they are actually quite similar.
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