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Frankenstein superior Frankenstein as a Child Abuser In todays court I am going to convict Victor Frankenstein in umteen murders. He created a being that destroyed the lives of innocent people. Frankenstein never considered how such a animal with a horrifying appearance would be able to populate with humans. He didnt take responsibility for his creature instead Frankenstein abandoned, neglected, and abused his creature. He never realized that the lack of parental love and guidance would lead the creature to a murderous path. Moreover, Frankenstein kept in secret his creatures existence and chose not to reveal it to his family and friends. By doing so, he jeopardized the lives of his loved ones and put them in danger. With my evidence and supports, I am going to prove that Victor Frankenstein, as a parent, is responsible for the creatures actions causing the deaths of his friends and family. By violating the laws of nature, Victor Frankenstein tried to discover the cause of generation and life, and became . . .capable of bestowing elan vital upon lifeless matter (Shelley 68). Days and nights Victor was occupied with his experiment. He forgot about his family and could not see anything beyond his experiment. Victor said that he had lost each(prenominal) soul or sensation but for this one pursuit (70). He had worked nearly two years for the sole purpose of infusing life into an inanimate proboscis (72). During these two years Victor became selfish and had no contact with his parents, Elizabeth and William, who were impatiently waiting for a letter from there loved one. In her letter to Victor, Elizabeth writes only one word from you, dear Victor, is necessary to calm our apprehensions (68). Victor made the decision to give life to a being without considering the possible consequences of creating life. After improbable labor and fatigue Victor finally accomplished his goal. He created a life without any consideration and the only pu rpose for him was to have supreme power. Victor brought the creature into the world and did not accept his creation. Horrified by his creature, Victor abandoned him. Victor said Unable to endure the aspect of the being I had created, I escaped (85). At this point we see how Victor rejected his responsibilities for his child.