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Mrs. Schroder
English 4 Honors
Frankenstein the novel has many apparent themes. Power regards as very apparent in the book, Frankenstein. The novel of Frankenstein has many examples of power including power over science, life and physical power.
When thinking of power in the book Frankenstein, I automatically think of Victor Frankenstein. He had become intrigued with a scientist that put parts back together of dead people to bring them back to life. Victor wanted to do the same. I am sure he thought that by creating a new creation that it would bring him power and fame, but it brought him just the opposite. Victor wanted new life and by creating the new monster, he turned it back on himself. The monster was ugly and …show more content…
He ends up getting in Victor’s mind until he ultimately dies. He spent the rest of his life trying to get away from the monster and then trying to track it with clues. There are some similarities and differences between the monster and Victor Frankenstein. The similarities are that they both possess physical power. Victor has the ability to put a life together by putting body parts back together and has power over science. Likewise, the monster has the physical capability to have ability over life in the fact that he can kill. The difference is that Victor is bringing life back and the monster is killing. Another difference shows that Victor realized he had power and felt guilty and the monster has never felt any remorse. A similarity is that the monster and Victor are both self-centered. The monster wants a mate for himself and does not think of the outcome it may have. Victor is self-centered because he created the monster because he originally wanted to have the power over science and life. He sooned learned that power was not all that he thought it was. Victor was also self-centered when he did not turn the monster into authorities when it started killing people. If he would have done this originally, he would not be in trouble or feel guilt and remorse. They both are similar because they are not very intelligent. Victor might have brains to build a body back but he was too arrogant and stupid to realize what could possibly happen. Likewise, the monster had the brain capacity of a baby and did not know anything socially or mentally at all. He just knew he wanted to get back at Victor for not building him a