Question

What theme is most developed through Frankenstein’s reaction to his creation? knowledge destiny death appearance

Answer 1

Destiny is the theme that pervades the novel "Frankenstein", by Mary Shelley.  Throughout this work, it is contrasted with the notion of free will. Victor Frankenstein has given life to a creature in an attempt to defeat his own destiny as a mortal. The creature is innocent and wishes to live in harmony with the world, but upon seeing him, Victor Frankenstein shows him hatred and abhorrence, and thereby embitters the creature's soul. Victor knows that it is his fate to be punished by the crature, who does so by killing those who are dearest to him. The creature himself abhors his crimes and accepts a fate of self-destruction, while Victor accepts his won, which is to meet his death, alone, by freezing in the ice of the North Pole.