The root of moral responsibility is set deeply within us, but it is not a manifestation of our own work, but grows from within us, after being placed there by another of our kin. Even in a short and quick comparison, the major differences between the families or guardians of Victor and the monster are easy to spot. Victor grew up in a family which overflowed with love, and had the companionship of people such as Elizabeth who understood his every emotion and was always there to support him. Not only did Victor have his family for love and support, he was also given two other things: a passed down knowledge of what is right and wrong, and the opportunity to test his limits and challenge himself, to enjoy life, which he did. The monster also had a family, a creator, but why would this be different? Victor, his creator, had abandoned the monster from the instant life surged through his body, leaving him to wander the earth and fend for himself. Not only was he not exposed to love from his creator, but his attempts to join into the normal realm of the humans were disastrous, setting into his heart a feeling of misery. Without this companionship, and no contact with human beings, it is impossible to learn a sense of moral responsibility. Moral responsibility involves treatment of others, whom he never comes in contact with to treat immorally in the first place. For this simple reason, it surely cannot be expected that the monster acted with lesser morals. It is rather Victor who acts selfishly and morally irresponsible for the simple fact that he possessed the knowledge of proper behavior and treatment of people yet he did not act accordingly.
