Frankenstein: Slave

       In Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, Victor becomes a slave to his work.  This is a common theme with an underlying theme that Victor never asked "should I be doing this"?  Because Victor becomes a slave to his work, the role of creator and master is also flipped.  The creature has control of Victor's life.  Also Victor became so engrossed with his original attempts and creating let his physical and mental health decline.  This was probably a factor in him becoming ill after the monster was originally created.  Victor focuses on whether he can create life or not.  He never thinks about whether he "should" be creating life.  The creature even says, " 'Slave, I before reasoned with you, but you have proved yourself unworthy of my condescension.  Remember that I have power; you believe yourself miserable, but I can make you so wretched that the light of day will be hateful to you.  You are my creator, but I am you master--obey'!"  (Shelley, 122).  The creature has to tell Victor that he has been engrossed in his work and that it is not always the bright side.