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As a character, Victor Frankenstein has many flaws. Shelley wrote him this way purposefully. What character flaws do you see in Victor, and how do these lead to/cause the problems he faces?

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Victor Frankenstein falls under the category of a classical tragic hero, his flaw being his selfishness which ultimately isolates him from society and leads to his downfall. Frankenstein has many moments of realization, among which he acknowledges that he is responsible for his creation and is at fault.
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his over-vaulting ambition. In creating his monster and his hideous birth he hurt those around him and isolated him from the ones he loved.

Stubbornness.

His inability to assume responsibility in caring for and nurturing his creation.

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