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Creation in Frankenstein
A man makes a living thing and runs away from it. The book asks what you owe the thing you make.
The quotes
13 quotes, in the order they happen.
A new species would bless me as its creator and source
Victor · Chapter 4 · creation · ambition
He imagines a whole new race worshipping him. He wants to be a god.
It was on a dreary night of November that I beheld the accomplishment of my toils.
The famous first line of Chapter 5. The creature comes alive on a wet November night.
I had desired it with an ardour that far exceeded moderation; but now that I had finished, the beauty of the dream vanished, and breathless horror and disgust filled my heart.
Victor · Chapter 5 · creation · responsibility
He wanted this more than anything. The moment it is done, he is disgusted. He runs away.
the miserable monster whom I had created
Victor · Chapter 5 · creation · prejudice
Victor's first name for his creation. Monster. He decides what it is before it has done anything.
His yellow skin scarcely covered the work of muscles and arteries beneath
Victor · Chapter 5 · creation · prejudice
The creature is ugly. Thin yellow skin, black lips, watery eyes. Victor cannot look at him.
I felt the bitterness of disappointment
Two years of work. The result makes him sick. He goes to bed.
I beheld the wretch the miserable monster whom I had created
Victor · Chapter 5 · prejudice · creation
The creature comes to his bed and reaches out. Victor sees only a wretch and runs.
the beauty of the dream vanished
The dream was beautiful. The real thing is not.
Remember that I am thy creature; I ought to be thy Adam, but I am rather the fallen angel
Creature · Chapter 10 · creation · responsibility · isolation
I should have been your Adam, your first man. Instead you treat me like the devil.
I ought to be thy Adam
Creature · Chapter 10 · creation · responsibility
The creature asks to be treated like a first son, not a devil.
Cursed, cursed creator! Why did I live?
Creature · Chapter 16 · creation · revenge · responsibility
After the De Laceys drive him out. He curses Victor for making him and leaving him.
You must create a female for me
Creature · Chapter 17 · isolation · creation
He asks for one companion. Then he will go away for ever.
You are my creator, but I am your master; obey!
Creature · Chapter 20 · creation · revenge
The roles flip. The made thing gives the orders.
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