Why Does Victor Create A Companion In Frankenstein

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In chapter 17-19 of the novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, Victor Frankenstein creates a creature and is now having a mental argument of whether he should create a female companion for the creature or not. Victor’s reasons for not creating a companion are if he does create a companion, the creature will have someone to help him destroy the world. For the creature already showed evil in him. For example is he killed Victor’s little brother William Frankenstein. Another reason for not creating a companion is Victor knows the creature has the power to kill all mankind, and if he creates another one like him, destroying the world will be too easy. Victor’s reasons for creating a companion are the creature does not want to be alone, and unlove.

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