The first three chapters serve to characterize Frankenstein
before his life became hopeless and he met Walton on the frozen ocean. Frankenstein has a adopted sister which he
cares very deeply about. He had a very
happy and privileged childhood which would for most people make them stuck up.
Frankenstein is not totally stuck up but is very determined. He has a great
interest in learning especially about the reasons for nature’s
occurrences. He has no responsibilities
given to him by his parents and he seems to be free to do as he pleases. In his youth he taught himself a great
deal. “But the cursory glance my father
had taken of my volume by no means assured me that he was acquainted with its
contents; and I continued to read with the greatest avidity,” (Shelly 21). Although he had a great childhood he blames
his ultimate downfall on his childhood. His father failed to fully explain his
opinion about Frankenstein books so Frankenstein further delved into his books
in obstinacy to his father’s remark.
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