"Frankenstein! you belong then to my enemy - to him towards whom I have sworn eternal revenge; you shall be my first victim." The creature pg. 102
Throughout the novel the idea of nature vs nurture is a prominent theme. The creature believes that he was not born either. Rather he thinks that the way people have treated him in life has made him turn to his dark side. Sure the way all humans react to his hideous appearance could make him cynical about the human race, but people in general are not what drive him to become a murderous monster. There is one specific person that has been the catalyst for all his wrong deeds. The motivation behind all his bad behavior is seeking revenge on his creator, Victor. The creature was frustrated with William when he was appalled by his looks, but he only killed him because he realized he was related to Victor. Then he kills his best friend Henry to get back at Victor for deserting them. Then when Victor refuses to make him another female creature for him, he gets the worst revenge of killing his true love, Elizabeth. However, if the creature simply wanted to get back at Victor he could have just killed Victor right away and saved himself a lot of time and trouble. The creature was not only trying to make Victor feel the pain of the loneliness he felt, but I also believe he was trying to get Victor's attention. The creature is like a child who acts out in order to get their parents' attention. I believe this need for his creators acceptance or at least attention are what motivates the creature to go on this horrible killing spree.
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