Frankenstein Friendship Quotes

I never saw a more interesting creature: his eyes have generally an expression of wildness, and even madness; but there are moments when, if one performs an act of kindness towards him, or does him any the most trifling service, his whole countenance is lighted up, as it were, with a beam of benevolence and sweetness that I never saw equalled.

– Mary Shelley

Frankenstein, Robert Walton in “Letter 4”. Walton longs for a friend in Victor. He also describes him as a creature, as if Victor had become equal to the creature he had created.

“I agree with you,” replied the stranger, “in believing that friendship is not only a desirable, but a possible acquisition. I once had a friend, the most noble of human creatures, and am entitled, therefore, to judge respecting friendship. You have hope, and the world before you, and have no cause for despair. But I – I have lost every thing, and cannot begin life anew.”

– Mary Shelley

Frankenstein, Robert Walton in “Letter 4”. This is Victor Frankenstein’s reply to Walton, who has laid open his desire for a friend. Victor lets Walton know that he would reciprocate if he could, but he cannot because his life is coming to a close. From 1818 First Edition.

“Sometimes I allowed my thoughts, unchecked by reason, to ramble in the fields of Paradise, and dared to fancy amiable and lovely creatures sympathizing with my feelings and cheering my gloom; their angelic countenances breathed smiles of consolation. But it was all a dream; no Eve soothed my sorrows nor shared my thoughts; I was alone. I remembered Adam’s supplication to his Creator. But where was mine? He had abandoned me, and in the bitterness of my heart I cursed him.”

– Mary Shelley

Frankenstein, Chapter 15. Victor’s creation just wants friendship and compassion. But he learns that he was just an experiment for his “father” who had now abandoned him.
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