Antihero In Frankenstein

Secondly, Frankenstein is an antihero because he is neither on righteousness’ side nor on wickedness’ side, and only acts for his own benefit. For instance, Frankenstein works for himself when he does not help prove that Justine is not William Frankenstein’s murderer. He refuses to reveal William’s murderer: I was firmly convinced in my own mind that Justine…was guiltless of this murder…Did any one indeed exist, who would believe in the existence of the living monument of presumption and rash ignorance which I had let loose upon the world?” (81). Frankenstein’s inactivity depends on his interest in self-preservation because he does not assist unless he benefits, and has no remorse for individuals who consequentially suffer. In this case, if