![]() He had a kind and generous family who loved their children. Many of his values came from his family’s approach to living life. Victor also values loyalty, kindness, reputation, family, and friends. Victor does believe that human life matters, that life is precious, and that science is good for the world. These guide one’s actions, thoughts, and words. Values are judgments people make about what is important to them. Morals are beliefs or personal standards of behavior that help one determine right from wrong, based on societal and religious teachings and one’s own experiences. Shelley is trying to show us what can occur if we fall out of balance with our morals, values and relationships. ![]() He chooses glory and scientific fame which ends up putting his family and friends at great risk. Mary Shelley portrays Victor as both caring and selfish. Victor feels sorrow and guilt because he is the cause of the deaths of those dear to him. On the same night, Victor’s father dies from grief. The Wretch feels angry, hurt, and betrayed by Victor so he kills Victor’s younger brother William, his best friend, Henry Clerval, and his soon to be wife Elisabeth. ![]() Throughout the novel, Victor abandons the Wretch and there is conflict between the Wretch and Victor. The Wretch is portrayed as a monster to the reader and is not treated kindly by Victor or humanity. The other character is called the Wretch that Victor created in a laboratory. One is a scientist and thinker named Victor. Mary Shelley creates two main characters. In the novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, Victor Frankenstein is constantly in turmoil because his values conflict with his actions. When people violate their personal values and morals, their lives become unbearable.
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