F #14

“For the first time, also, I felt what the duties of a creator towards his creature were, and that I ought to render him happy before I complained of his wickedness” (p.70). Frankenstein finally agrees to listen to his creature’s story. He feels (as he should) compelled to try and help the thing that he created. Victor realizes that he cannot sensibly make complaints about his monster until he has tried to help him. He resolves to at least listen to his creature’s story, and determine what he will do next upon conclusion of the story. Shelley creates a unique relationship between Frankenstein and his monster. She uses both of them to reflect the other's characteristics and make the plot more distinguished to the reader.