Victor's Dad

(wow my apologies for completely forgetting to post this on time...)

Victor's dad has a thing for pretty young things and perhaps a sexual deviant. This would be the perfect explanation of why everyone in the Frankenstein family is described as being so beautiful.

1. Victor's father married a girl much younger in age. "He came like a protecting spirit to the poor girl, who committed herself to his care" (p. 34). He totally took advantage of her by playing the role of "protector" once her father died. Seems a little fishy to me.

2. Elizabeth was "adopted" solely based on her looks and radiance. "With his permission my mother prevailed on her rustic guardians to yield their charge to her" (p. 37). I don't think the father had a hard time taking in Elizabeth because after all, she is "fairer than a pictured cherub" (p. 36).

3. Justine is another indicator of the father's preference. Due to the setting being in more traditional times. Nothing happened in the house without the head of the house being aware and accepting it. This means that Justine would not have been a servant girl for the family unless the father had an inclination. I am sure that he enjoyed her service since she was so beautiful.