Obsessive Relationships in Frankenstein, Modern Prometheus, and Wuthering Heights

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so to speak, with the moral relations of things. The busy stage of life, the virtues of heroes, and the actions of men were his theme; and his hope and his dream was to become on among those whose names are recorded in story as the gallant and adventurous benefactors of our species.” (Shelley 30). Henry saw Victor as an idealist, and took interest in everything Victor was not involved. Henry had a “refined mind” (Shelly 21), while on the other hand Victor wanted to have “A new species [that] would bless [Victor] as its creator” (Shelly 36). Victor begins to build a deeper bond with Henry, saying, and “we were never completely happy if Clerval was absent” (Shelly 10). Henry and Victor were different in that, Henry wanted to create a better world for everyone. He would “act plays… of the principle characters of which were Orlando, Robin Hood, Amadis, and St. George” (Shelly 9). Victor instead, would prefer to study metaphysical, and nature. Henry was going to be the benefactor ...

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of how “that [Victor’s] disorder indeed owned its origin to some uncommon and terrible event” (Shelly 51). He also does not intend to be the bearer of bad news to Victor’s family of his illness. Henry motives for doing all this, is the love that he has for Victor. Henry plays an important role in Victor’s life by staying with him through thick and thin.
Victor’s endeavors of creating a female Creation, led to him needing to be isolated from society again. Victor decides that the Orkney Islands will suit him, because of the diminutive population of the Island. Going to this Island and studying in solitude, Victor’s family worries so they send Henry to accompany him on the journey. ...

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