poor parenting revealed in mary shelley's frankenstein

Poor Parenting Revealed in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein

Upon giving birth to a child, it is expected of the parents to teach and raise them with good morals. It is assumed that parents demonstrate both love and affection towards their infant. However, there are instances in which some parents neglect their children, which is what the main character, Victor did in the novel Frankenstein. In Mary Shelley’s novel Frankenstein, Victor demonstrates how the neglect of his creation translates into havoc and violence
of those in his life. These two aspects are caused because of the mistreatment that Victor displayed to his “child”. He wasn’t aware of how dangerous this “child” could come out to be since it was not raised appropriately. This led to the “child’s” insufferable loneliness and anger.
Displaying neglect towards an infant leaves them emotionally and mentally unstable. In the novel, Victor’s neglect towards his creation, the Creature, caused his affliction. This act of disdain occurred because Victor was displeased with the appearance of his offspring. Victor calls him out on being a “Devil” and even questions him, “Do you dare approach me? And do you not fear the fierce vengeance of my arm wreaked on your miserable head? Begone, vile insect!” (page 68). No parent should ever behave this way towards their child. Victor traumatizes his “child” causing a mental toll on him by calling him names and telling him to go away. The Creature believes what he is told since he s...

poor parenting revealed in mary shelley's frankenstein

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