Progression of the Fiend

At first we see him as a very baby like creature.  He starts off having really no moral compass to guide his actions off of at first.  However, the experiences with the Delaceys and the experiences soon after came to define the nature of the beast.  We often experience emotions filled with compassion for the creature for the terrible situations that he had to endure.  The awful weather, the treatment he receives, the fight that he has within himself all contribute to who the creature became.   We saw at first that the creature was heartfelt experiences with the family.  The creature even cries at one point because of the beautiful guitar being played. "...drew tears of sorrow and delight from my eyes"(Shelley,83).  However, mixed with that experience is the experience that he had in the town prior to taking refuge in the woods.  For no apparent reason aside from his appearance  he was viciously attacked.  I believe that it is safe to say that the Creature is a product of the treatment that he received from other individuals.   

Ironic Twist

Laughing uncontrollably, claiming victory, being the typical wretch he is: this is what I expected upon seeing that the creature was on the ship and looking at Victor. Instead, we see a different side of the Creature, still evil, but no uncontrollably evil. "Evil thenceforth became my good"(Shelley, 164).  We see that the Creature is now totally evil but he has a sense of remorse over the death of the creator.  Here's the key difference though from earlier Shelley's Frankenstein: he's okay with the evil that encompasses him now.  Earlier in the novel, he was still trying to distinguish himself from either evil or good and who he should be.  However, at the end, he is in full acceptance of the evil that he is.  He embraces it in a way.  He also has control over what he does now.  He states that he is satisfied with the way that things have turned out but still seeks Frankenstein's.  It;s a very confusing setup because of what we see the creature is capable of and what he can do.  Finally, we the wretch ask for Victor's forgiveness for taking everything from him.  In a way, he has become of mixture of what he aimed for in the beginning.  He is still evil, but he also recognized that and because of it, has a side of good.  

The True Creature?

I mean is the dude evil or not? The Creature, on multiple occasions, shows sympathy and positive signs for humanity. Him cutting the wood and saving the drowning girl are perfect examples.  He decided to be of assistance rather than being an evil wretch as is usually his characterization.  However, he also turns to pure evil on multiple occasions.  So evil, in fact, that he cannot even control his incredible rage.  He states"...and my heart swelled with exultation and hellish triumph; clapping my hands..."(Shelley, 102).  I believe this initiates his true being and reveals his inner workings.  How can any mortal rejoice at the death of an innocent and helpless life?  That's the point Shelley is trying to distinguish to the reader.  No HUMAN could ever do that to another and rejoice; however, it is perfectly reasonable to assume and wretched daemon could rejoice at such a horrible event.  This is also why the creature is referred to as a creature not a man or an form of humanoid.  He is not of this earth because of his truly daemonic tendencies.  

Solitude's Importance

Throughout Shelley's Frankenstein, hardly any character, besides Clervel, was portrayed as a social and people-loving individual.  Victory, before the wrath of the creature came into being, he committed himself to a life of solitude while studying at college.  There, he came up with bizarre ideas and did evil work to the max.  Similarly, the creature, not by choice, was isolated from the rest of the world.  He wondered the wilderness as an outcast.  These isolated situations for the creature only brewed evil feelings of hatred and contempt for others.  Similarly, Victor became very sickly and ill while isolated.  He visited no one and was hardly social.  I believe Shelley is trying to create a negative connotation associated with loneliness.  Nearly every character that is alone has an ill-fated experience.  William was killed as we wandered the cemetery alone.  Also, Elizabeth was murdered as she slept in her room alone.  "My person had become emaciated with confinement"(Shelley, 32). 

Foreshadowing

Foreshadowing had a major significance in Shelley's Frankenstein.  Without a doubt, the most evident example of foreshadowing was the threat of the creature towards Victor. "I shall be with you on your wedding-night"(Shelley, 123). I mean besides foreshadowing, he is essentially telling Victor, prepare for bad stuff the night you get married. Upon hearing this, Victor goes AWOL.  He vows to devote the remainder of his life towards the end of the creature.  In the end, Victor eventually succumbs to nature and dread, but his final wish will eventually be fulfilled.
When looked at as a whole, the entire characterization of the two main figures can be looked at as a type of foreshadowing.  Victor, the nearly insane, sometimes weak, morbid figures dies before his work is complete.  The creature, a strong, mostly evil, sometimes good, individual outlasts Victor and eventually commits himself to death.  We can extract from the prior behaviors of the characters who will likely outlast the other as well.   

Inception

Shelly does an incredible job of confusing the reader in Frankenstein. The frame story settup that she uses really sets up a realistic situation for the reader.  We are able to see the cause of all the turmoil that the people face through these frame stories.  It is an extremely easy read though.  I am able to pick up on other parts of the novel through past references.  Also, this story being written so long ago scared me.  I was initially hesitant to understand it.  However, it turned into an easy read once I got used to it!

Trial

The confidence that Walton showed of the creatures guilt was interesting.  He was absolutey sure that he commited the crime.  Interestingly, the evidence of the case did not support that.  Justine was acquitted for the murder and the evidence supported that.  THe creature was however spotted in the area.  It was very interesting that Walton jumped to that conclusion so quickly.  Walton however did say that no human would be able to commit such a horrible crime.  This being the case the creature is not human.  The creature was probably startled due to his lack of social interaction and reacted in a bad way.  Justine seems to convict herself too at the trial which was very interesting.  She seems to give evidence against herself!