Frankenstein Character Profiles

Victor Frankenstein:

• Passionate interest in studying science "ardently desired the aquisition of knowledge" 
• Capable of "intense application" earning him "great esteem". His enthusiasm for the "discovery and wonder" presents his interests in a positive light.
• His love of science leads to inanimate matter to life such as:
• Short term - unwell for serveral months after the monsters creation
• Long term - causes suffering and death

Self absorbed

• Obsessions make himneglectful of his family - doesnt write to them or visit
• Obsessed with his moment of scientific glory he doesnt think of what to do with his creation…