With his ego as an obstacle of his own understanding, Victor truly believes that his creation is for the benefit of mankind and the monster himself, in whom Victor will renew life where death had apparently devoted the body to corruption (53). ... Victor's entire obsession with creating life is shrouded in secrecy, and his obsession with destroying the monster remains equally secret until Walton hears his tale. ... Shelley uses the story of Walton's quest as a frame for the story of Victor Frankenstein. While Victor praised his family and was quite concerned with their impressions ...

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