In the beginning of the novel, Victor goes to school in Ingolstadt where he learns about modern science and, within a few years, masters all that his professors have to teach him. He becomes fascinated with the “secret of life,”  and brings a hideous monster to life which he ultimately regrets.

Over the course of the novel, Victor changes from an innocent kid to a tormented and cynical being.

Whatever the reason be, whether it’s his avoidance of society or desire to attain transcendence, Victor is doomed by a lack of humanness. Eventually, his life becomes about getting revenge on the monster.

We see the same idea of lack of humanness and revenge from the monster as well. The monster is created and immediately abandoned. With no one to care for him, he is forced to live on his own. But his hideous appearance makes this extremely difficult. Realizing the abysmal reality, the monster seeks revenge on his creator and kills Victor’s brother. Having no companions in this world, no one to educate him and differentiate right from wrong, it is safe to say that the monster too is doomed by a lack of humanness.

Though Victor wasn’t the monsters biological parent, I appreciate the similar traits between the two, showing a little hereditary.