Victor grew up in a rich household, where he was given whatever he wants. His happiness came from the things that surrounded him and he did not value anything around him. When Victor’s parents adopted Elizabeth they claimed he was a gift to him. Victor took this literally and believed Elizabeth was only his. He was so obsessed with her being his object he claims “till death she was to be mine only” (Shelley 7).
One thing Victor did value was science. Foreshadowing a change in his character, Victor recalls “My temper was sometimes