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Dr. Frankenstein led a life full of sorrow. Just as he anticipated returning to a happy home, his brother was murdered and one of his friends was killed for it. Next, was the strangling of his friend Henry Clerval. The final straw came when the daemon stole his bride from him on their wedding night. What if he could have prevented these occurrences? These tragedies were all a direct result of the actions of the doctor himself. If he had not created the monster of Frankenstein, William would still be alive, Henry would be with him, and Elizabeth would not have been murdered. Dr. Frankenstein wanted to create a new race that would worship him and do his bidding. His selfish desire to rule led him to create the Frankenstein monster. However, things did not go as planned and the doctor was horrified by his creation. As he fled, the pitiful wretch sought the maker he referred to as “father.” Throughout his search, the daemon realized the human race’s aversion to his appearance. As he is continually shunned and ostracized, the creature reverted to an openly hostile disposition. As he searched for the doctor, the monster encountered a boy who he killed, William. After the murder, the creature framed Justine and she was sentenced to death as punishment for the crime. He demanded the formation of a female counterpart from his maker. And when his maker refused to create his mate, the monster became enraged and threatened the doctor’s future with Elizabeth. Because the doctor refused, the daemon never ceased to haunt his existence. The monster killed his best friend and his wife to repay the doctor for his betrayal. The problem started when the doctor wanted power. His desire directly caused these deaths and he alone set the events in motion. Shelley uses the doctor to channel the sorrow throughout. Wherever Victor goes, misery is short to come as the monster follows him. Because he was so shunned by his maker, the monster inflicts pain upon him. Unintentionally, Dr.