CHOICE VS EXPERIENCE
What is choice?
This is the act of deciding how to respond to a situation.
What is virtue?
Helping others and taking responsibility.
What is fear?
Feeling scared and wanting to avoid danger. This emotion often causes characters to avoid responsibility.
What is experience?
These are the events and treatment that shape a person’s behavior.
What is vice?
When someone avoids responsibility or acts selfishly.
What is abuse of power?
This happens when power is used without moral limits.
How is abandoning responsibility shown in Frankenstein?
After bringing the Creature to life, Victor runs away and leaves him alone. This moment in the book shows this moral failure.
How is cowardice shown in Frankenstein?
During Justine’s trial, Victor remains silent even though he knows the truth. This scene shows this vice.
How is choosing violence or revenge shown in Frankenstein?
After being repeatedly rejected, the Creature murders William and frames Justine. This event shows this choice.