... very mine of love to bestow them upon me" (19). Victor states that his parents love each other very much; their love is passed on to Victor who feels the sense of security within it. No matter what, a father always has some sort of emotion towards their child, ... Though not related through family, the monster feels Victor is his father. But Victor is seen as a negative father figure throughout the novel. Frankenstein abandons the monster when he is first created because of his hideous and grotesque appearance. Victor thinks to himself "I did not dare return to ... the apartment which ...

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• Grade Level: High School