Tough decisions

Throughout one's life many decisions have to be made. They can range from simple to the most complex. In Mary Shelly's Frankenstein Victor Frankenstein was faced with many. In the one area Victor had to decide if he should create a partner for the monster. If he created the female monster, he possibly could live his life without further influence from the monster. Which seemed a great ideal until he considered the past and possible future consequences. He would have two beings that may continue murdering humans with super human capabilities. Or he could deny the request and face destruction of those around him. In this matter victor took his chances and ended his work on the second creation which enraged the monster. In another aspect. Victor had to decide if her were going to marry Elizabeth. Victor remembered what the monster told him, "I will be with you on your wedding -night!" (Shelly 131) On one hand he knew that Elizabeth was the love of his life and they were raised to eventually marry. After the letter she sent he no longer had any doubt that she shared the same feelings for him. But he considered that their union could "... hasten my fate."(Shelly 131) Victor feared the monster would keep promise and possibly kill all those close to him. These events may give insight to modern day living. They show that sometimes there is not always a good outcome to decisions we make on a daily basis. Sometimes you have to close the lesser of two evils and hope for the best..