Victor Frankenstein As A Character In Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

A character from Mary Shelley’s novel Frankenstein which can posess “that outward existence which conforms,the inward life which question”would be Victor Frankenstein himself.His outward appearance justifies his acceptance in society while not being depicted as a questionable source against the common people and what’s around him.

Throughout the novel,Victor has always been accepted in society being known as a genius in chemistry,and progressing vastly into mathematics in Geneva and Ingolstadt.The vast majority doesn’t know he questions the works of nature and does against what people believe is unnatural by creating life to a new creature.This causes tension throughout the novel because one dreary night in November after he accomplished
his goal he states,”Mingled with this horror,I felt bitterness of disappointment;dreams that had been my food and pleasant rest for so long a space were now become a hell to me;...”.Therefore having self conflict with himself about regretting his accomplishment,but trying to conceal his work so he can still be accepted outwardly in society.

Victor’s decision to have questioned human nature contributed to inward questioning because people dont typically go so in depth to accomplish a living creature as if they were God.People who accept the outward existence would not believe he would be responsible for the creature either since people would believe he has delirium like how the Genevan magistrate was starting to think.Frankenstein as well did not want to be held accountable for the sake of his ego and let the lives of innocent people die.