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Maslows Hiearchy of Needs
"I AM BY BIRTH a Genevese, and my family is one of the most distinguished of that republic. My ancestors has been for many years counselors and syndics; and my father had filled several public situations with honour and reputation." (Shelley,14)
The Mansion represenst that Victor had everything he needed and everything he wanted. He never had to wonder who was going to take care of him and what he was goung to eat he had all his basic needs met and more.
"No human being could have passed a happier childhood than myself. My parents were possessed by the very spirit of kindness and indulgence. We felt that they were not the tyrants to rule our lot according to their caprice, but the agents and creators of all the many delights which we enjoyed. When I mingled with other families, I distinctly discerned how peculiarly fortunate my lot was, and gratitude assisted the development of filial love." (Shelley,19)
Victor had all of the books he ever wanted to read and whenever he asked for something his parents always gave it to him.
"No word, No expression could body forth the kind of relation in which she stood to me - my more than sister, since till death she was to be mine only. " (Shelley,18)
Victors mom gave Victor the gift of marriage. Elizabeth would be Victors wife no matter what. Victor always knew that ELizabeth loved him and would wait for him no matter what.
"I made some discoveries in the improvement of some chemical instruments, which procured me great esteem and admiration at the university” (Shelly 30)
Victor wanted to be better than most people and he wanted to create life. Instead of living the life that his father wanted for him and marry Elisabeth he decided to leave town and go and create this life to build his esteem
“A mind of moderate capacity, which closely pursued one study must infallibly arrive at great proficiency in that study; and I, who continually sought the attainment of one object pursuit and was solely wrapt up in this, improved so rapidly…”(Shelly 30)
Victor found his self worth in the books and science. He wanted to create life and thats where he found his purpose and what he wanted to do with his life. Victor would have rather been alone while creating life rather than spending time with his family and the people that loved him
“‘ Man,’ I cried,’ how ignorant art thou in thy pride of wisdom! Cease: you know not what it is you say.’” I broke from the house angry and disturbed, and retired to meditate on some other mode of action." (Shelley,149)
“Yet, before I departed, there was a task to perform, on which I shuddered to reflect: I must pack up my chemical instruments: and for that purpose, I must enter the room which has been the scene of my odious work, and I must handle those utensils, the sight of which was sickening to me” (Shelly, 124)
“None on earth. I love Elizabeth and look forward to our union with delight. Let the day therefore be fixed; and on it I will consecrate myself,in my life or death, to the happiness of my cousin.” (Shelley,141)
“Those were the last moments of my life during which I enjoyed the feeling of happiness. We passed rapidly along; the sun was hot, but we were sheltered from its rays by a kind of canopy while we enjoyed the beauty of the scene, sometimes on one side of the lake, where we saw Mont Salêve, the pleasant banks of Montalègre, and at a distance, surmounting all, the beautiful Mont Blanc, and the assemblage of snowy mountains that in vain endeavour to emulate her; sometimes coasting the opposite banks, we saw the mighty Jura opposing its dark side to the ambition that would quit its native country, and an almost insurmountable barrier to the invader who should wish to enslave it.” (Shelley,142)
"The work was soon finished: in a few minutes a tumultuous sea rolled between me and my enemy, and I was left drifting on a scattered piece of ice, that was continually lessening, and thus preparing for me a hideous death." (Shelley,154)
The lack of duty and responsibility could lead to many lost relationships.
In Frankeinstein Vicor let his lack of responsibilty of the creature that he created harm his friends and families lives. Victor wanted to be like God and create life but in reality he caused more harm than good. We all make mistakes and while it doesnt say in the book Victor asked for forgivness we know that God would have forgiven him. In the Bible God says, "And whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.” Mark 11:25