Ridiculous!

**Disclaimer: I apologize ahead of time if anyone is offended by the flagrant amount of ridiculous homosexual stereotyping in this post. It is all for the sake of supporting an equally ridiculous argument.**

Considering the time period and the reputation of the Frankenstein family, it was only natural to assume that Victor would grow up to be a fine young man with a bright future. The perfect, passive wife and five mini-Victors were written in the stars for him. One detail, however, stood in the way of such a picturesque future: Victor Frankenstein is a closet homosexual. I first became suspicious of Victor when he became obsessed with the creation of a male creature. Why not make the thing female? Perhaps he hoped that he could have a relationship with his creation away from the disapproving eyes of society; but that’s just speculation, now for the (sorta) hard evidence of his homosexuality.

1.) Victor’s first priority in his male companions is good looks. He rejects the monster he created solely based on its hideous appearance. It’s true that even proper grooming taught by the Fab Five could not fix the monster’s pallid complexion, but Victor should have at least considered that there could be a kind individual underneath the monster’s rough exterior.

2.) Victor allows his obsession with the male monster to delay his pseudo-incestuous marriage to Elizabeth. Victor confesses passionate love for Elizabeth, but doesn’t indicate any concern for the matter until questioned by his father and Elizabeth. Isn’t the saying, “Actions speak louder than words”? Victor takes action to see the male monster by agreeing to marry Elizabeth.

3.) Victor lacks strong masculine characteristics. Throughout the story, women play a passive role, acquiescing to the control of men and the expectation that they should suffer quietly. However, hands down, Victor would out win all the females in the novel for the “Passive Award”. During Justine’s trial, Victor remains silent even though he is the only person that can provide evidence to free the accused. Furthermore, he falls ill any time a traumatic event occurs rather than take action against the individual responsible for causing the distress. From my tally, he becomes sick/faints at least five times in the novel! Some may call it a weak disposition, but we all know that’s just a euphemism for pansy.