CHAPTER 5

what does victors lack of courage symbolise

Victor lacks forage like a reckless child as he runs away immediately after his creation comes to life- escaping from the fiend/ menace, depicting the creature as evil

How is Victor calling out to God a juxtaposition

Victor calls out to God after his creation, juxtaposes him playing God

What is the creation a perversion of

The creation is a perversion of natural birth- disregarding a females and Gods role

What is the creature appearance

Uncanny- not human but has human qualities - questions what he actually is

What does the creature smiling represent

The creature smiles like a child longing for a parent but it looks like a look of grimace (Victor judging off appearance)

What was the creators first lesson of life

1st lesson in life was rejection- refers straight to the epigraph questioning why he was created just for Victor to abandon him