Frankenstein Final Nature vs. Nurture

Nature is what we think of as pre-wiring and is influenced by genetic inheritance and other biological factors. Nurture is generally taken as the influence of external factors after conception e.g. the product of exposure, experience and learning on an individual. The nature-nurture debate is concerned with the relative contribution that both influences make to human behavior. In Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Victor abandons his creation at conception and unleashes a destructive force upon humanity. Was the creature’s actions a product of Victor’s decisions or were they predisposed from the creatures propensity for evil and violence?

In a 500 word essay, discuss whether the creature’s actions were a product of its natural predisposition or a consequence derived from Victor’s lack of nurturing. Be sure to: Identify and analyze (at least) 3 examples from the novel Frankenstein Use at least one peer-reviewed or scholarly text to support your answer Use in-text citations Follow MLA format