Frankenstein by Mary Shelly. Chapters 16-17.
This section of reading, to me, raised some interesting questions.
Reading informs that the creature's request is for a companion or mate that Victor creates to keep him company. Much like Eve was created to be a companion to Adam.
"If you consent, neither you nor any other human being shall ever see us again: I will go to the vast wilds of South America. My food is not that of man; I do not destroy the lamb and the kid to glut my appetite; acorns and berries afford me sufficient nourishment" (Shelly, 105).
As shown by the quote above, the creature offers Victor a deal where he creates a bride for the creature and the creature leaves humanity alone forever. Sounds pretty good in my opinion. Victor will not be tormented by his creation any more and the creature gets something that will tolerate his frightening appearance. Victor at first is a bit apprehensive to do this but eventually agrees to do the deed.
As I said before, this section created questions. If the creature could learn so quickly, and he had victor's instruction manual to create a person, why did the creature not just make his companion himself?
Just food for thought.
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