Frankenstein Chapters 13-19

After hearing the creature's story, I do not think that he is entirely justified in declaring an "everlasting war" against humanity and his creator, Victor. I do believe that the creature has been wrongly discriminated against and judged based on his appearance, but I do not think that gives him a right to declare war on humanity. I think the creature can be angry and frustrated at his isolation and solitude, and I definitely think that Victor needs to take responsibility for his creature, but I do feel that sometimes the creature is a little too pessimistic and self-pitying. I will probably (or hopefully, at least) never understand how alone the creature feels, but he sometimes reads as kind of melodramatic when he is telling his story, and declaring war on an entire species is also slightly melodramatic in itself. I imagine that it is awful to be and feel like an outcast, tossed aside by everyone he has ever loved, but I do not think that this justifies ruining other people's lives.

I also think that he is not entirely justified in asking Victor to create him a mate. The creature hates his life and his existence, so if he truly hated it that much and was benevolent and good, then he would not wish that existence on another innocent being. I understand where he is coming from in making that request, and that he does not wish to be alone and he wants to be understood. However, he is very well spoken and is supposed to be very smart, so he should also understand that Victor would be creating another creature that would be outcast from society, which would not exactly be the right thing to do. Also, the creature may have begun to create sympathy for his tale, but then he describes killing William and the satisfaction it brings him, so that proves that he is not entirely deserving of this good thing, a mate. I think that he is a product of society and Victor's actions, but I also believe that he still has some control over himself and that he has chosen to commit these awful crimes, including murder even. Therefore, even though I do sympathize with the creature, I also believe that he has made some bad decisions that have ruined lives.