In Shelley's Frankenstein, injustice
is revealed mostly in the character of Victor. He not only creates a monster and fails
to take responsibility for him, but then acts as judge and jury, condemning him even
after the "monster," as Victor refers to him, tries to talk to him. And Victor, for the
most part, rejects his creation based on appearance
only.
Innocents also suffer in the novel. Justine is
mistakenly condemned for a murder she doesn't commit, and again Victor has a hand in
it. He not only creates the monster, but knows Justine is innocent and doesn't
interfere. Elizabeth fights for Justine's life, but Victor does
not.
Rejected by Victor, the monster, of course, kills
numerous innocent people as well. Fairness and unfairness are in play from early on in
the novel, beginning with Victor's first rejection of his
creation.
Injustice caused by Victor is far-reaching in
the novel.
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