Revenge in Frankenstein

The creature kills Victor's family because Victor abandoned him. Victor hunts the creature to the ice. Each ruins the other.

Revenge in Frankenstein: 12 key quotes. Learn this one first: “Cursed, cursed creator! Why did I live?” (the Creature, Chapter 16).

The quotes

12 quotes, in the order they happen.

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.

I, like the arch-fiend, bore a hell within me

Creature · Chapter 16 · revenge · isolation

Like the devil, he carries hell around inside him.

Frankenstein! you belong then to my enemy

Creature · Chapter 16 · revenge · family

The creature meets little William and learns his name. He kills him for it.

I am malicious because I am miserable.

Creature · Chapter 17 · revenge · isolation · prejudice

I am bad because I am unhappy. Make me happy and I will be good. His whole argument in six words.

Beware, for I am fearless and therefore powerful.

Creature · Chapter 20 · revenge

Victor destroys the half-made female. The creature has nothing to lose now. That makes him dangerous.

I will be with you on your wedding-night.

Creature · Chapter 20 · revenge · family

The threat. Victor thinks it means his own death. It means Elizabeth's.

You are my creator, but I am your master; obey!

Creature · Chapter 20 · creation · revenge

The roles flip. The made thing gives the orders.

Slave, I before reasoned with you, but you have proved yourself unworthy of my condescension.

Creature · Chapter 20 · revenge

He tried talking. Victor broke the deal. Now the creature calls him slave.

You have destroyed the work which you began

Creature · Chapter 20 · responsibility · revenge

Victor tore up the female. The creature's last hope is gone.

the fallen angel becomes a malignant devil

Victor · Chapter 24 · prejudice · revenge

An angel that falls turns into a devil. Victor's view of the creature, in the creature's own words from earlier.

Polluted by crimes and torn by the bitterest remorse, where can I find rest but in death?

Creature · Walton's last letters · revenge · isolation

Nowhere left to go. He will burn himself on the ice.

I have devoted my creator, the select specimen of all that is worthy of love and admiration among men, to misery

Creature · Walton's last letters · revenge · responsibility

The creature admits he destroyed a man worth loving. He does not say Victor deserved it.