What are some quotes that show that Victor was reckless to create the creature, his neglect of the creature caused it to build up rage, and that...

In the book, Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley, some iconic moments occur, such as Victor's creation of the creature, his neglect of the creature, and Victor’s refusal to accept responsibility for his actions.

Foremost, Victor reveals his arguably obsessive need to make the creature. In chapter four, on page 50, Victor illustrates this by stating:

“The astonishment which I had first experienced on this discovery [about the creation] soon gave place to delight and rapture. After so...

In the book, Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley, some iconic moments occur, such as Victor's creation of the creature, his neglect of the creature, and Victor’s refusal to accept responsibility for his actions.

Foremost, Victor reveals his arguably obsessive need to make the creature. In chapter four, on page 50, Victor illustrates this by stating:

“The astonishment which I had first experienced on this discovery [about the creation] soon gave place to delight and rapture. After so much time spent in painful labour, to arrive at once at the summit of my desires was the most gratifying consummation of my toils.”

Subsequently, his feelings of elation and joy are quickly eradicated and he feels the need to flee and ignore the creature. In chapter five, page 55, he shows that he now feels that he must ignore the creature’s existence.

“Unable to endure the aspect of the being I had created, I rushed out of the room”

Finally, Victor seems to refuse to accept responsibility for his creation of the creature. Although he recognizes that he made the creature, he left the creature alone without food or care to experience personal joys in his own life. In chapter six, page 69, Victor shows:

"We returned to our college on a Sunday afternoon: the peasants were dancing, and every one we met appeared gay and happy. My own spirits were high, and I bounded along with feelings of unbridled joy and hilarity."

Consequently, Victor quickly advances through his stages of making the creature, neglecting the creature, and refusing to take responsibility for his actions. This misconduct is only furthered after the creature begins to act unlawfully and his creator continues to fail at handling the situation.

Source

Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft. Frankenstein. Ed. Karen Karbiener. New York: Barnes & Noble Classics, 2003. Print.