The short answer to your question might be this: although Victor Frankenstein claimed to be creating his monster for the betterment of humankind, it's more like. read more
Victor Frankenstein's motivation in creating the monster, or, as he will put it,"the wretch," had its roots in his childhood fascination with science. Early in her novel, Shelley's protagonist describes his discovery of an ancient text that spurs his interest in both science and literature. read more