The Monster - Quotations
English Lit: Edexcel A Level Frankenstein, topic 7.1.3
Quotations About The Monster
The Monster is initially presented to the reader from the perspective of Victor Frankenstein (as his creator).
Eroded goodness
- "I was benevolent and good; misery made me a fiend."
- The Monster seems to have innate goodness at heart which is eventually corrupted and eroded away by the treatment the Monster receives in society.
Revenge on Victor
- "You are my creator, but I am your master; - obey!"
- Vows to "be with (him) on his wedding night".
Lack of a companion
- "Shall each man… find a wife for his bosom, and each beast have his mate, and I be alone?"
Doppelgängers
- Victor and the Monster could be said to be Doppelgängers as Victor even acknowledges that the Monster is "my own spirit let loose from the grave".
Test yourself on The Monster - Quotations
What does the Monster vow to do after Victor refuses to build a female companion?