Ambiguity In Frankenstein

In Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley, the Creature that Victor Frankenstein creates is morally ambiguous. The Creature plays a pivotal role by being a main focus throughout the novel. The Creature’s moral ambiguity is also significant to the outcomes of the novel.

Throughout Frankenstein, the Creature plays a pivotal role by being a main focus and part of Victor’s life. The Creature plays the role of a deuteragonist and antagonist, making him a main character. The Creature plays the most pivotal role based on the alteration of his actions and attitude. While in the woods of Ingolstadt, the creature comes across a family and assists them by collecting firewood. This action shows the creature’s benevolent side and the start to his self education. …show more content…
The outcomes of the Creature’s actions show how much he can cause in Frankenstein’s life and how he can turn the tables and make someone become consumed with hatred. The Creature’s actions of assisting people, stealing from them, and eventually caring for them shows a fond care for humanity. However, the reactions of the humanity he cares for, to his appearance, causes a change to him. The Creature becomes enraged at the face that no one accepts him causing him to target Victor. He attempts to reason with his creator and is eventually betrayed. This betrayal pushes him to the commit more murders. But, when the creature realizes that Victor is dead he promises to Walton that he will never return to harm humanity. The journey of the Creature from his creation to his final moments on Walton’s ship consists of many changes to his attitude. These changes are what make the Creature ultimately a morally ambigious character. The central focus on him and these actions show how he is significant to the work by showing the results of anger and revenge and by giving him the power of a pivotal role by tormenting