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Victor appears to be an altogether good and kind human being in the beginning. He is well educated, sensitive, eloquent, and loving towards his family and friends. At first glance, even his reason for creating the Monster seems noble: "I thought that if I could bestow animation upon lifeless matter, I might in process of time (although I now find it impossible) renew life where death had apparently devoted the body to corruption. However, beneath Victor's elegant and philanthropic surface lies a more unattractive trait, which makes readers doubt whether his true intentions with the creation really were as noble as he makes them out to be. .
His actions are sometimes quite egotistical and appear to be a part of his motivation. His real and somewhat unconscious reason for creating the Monster seems to be a desire to obtain awe and fame, and to make sure that his name makes a mark in history: "a light so bright and wondrous, yet so simple, that while I became dizzy with the immensity of the prospect which it illustrated, I was surprised, that among so many men of genius who had directed their enquiries towards the same science, that I alone should be reserved to discover so astonishing a secret.".
He does not seem to think about any possible negative results the experiment might have. Above all, he thinks that he has made this incredible discovery and he wants to show the world his success. This side of Victor's personality, that he ultimately thinks of himself first, is consistent throughout the text. Victor, who appears to be a collected and thoughtful person, is to some extent governed by his impulses, as depicted by his desperate longing to create life. Victor's strong urge to fulfill his wish makes him forget both about the world around him, and also to take the proper precautions, like contemplating possible consequences of the creation, before venturing upon the task of creating a living thing.