Yes the creature committed several horrific acts of murder but was it really his fault? Could Frankenstein's coldness towards him been the cause for everything he did? Frankenstein is really the one to blame and label a villain in this story. Throughout the entire novel Frankenstein cared for no one but himself. He put on a front and claimed to be distraught by the deaths of his family members but was he really only worried because it was his fault? The creature deserves pity and Frankenstein should receive none.
If the creature had not been left to struggle on his own by Frankenstein he would not have been the monster he became. Love, kindness, and guidance was all the creature wanted and needed in order to live a life without death and despair. He was denied all of these things simply because of his appearance. Everyone was too quick to judge and it lead to a dark and depressing life for the creature.
However, one could argue that the creature had no self control and acted unreasonably. His anger went out of control before every murder that he committed so it's his fault because he couldn't control himself. Instead of being the bigger man with better morals the creature sunk to the same level as Frankenstein and killed innocent people for revenge. Still the argument always leads back to Frankenstein. If he hadn't abandoned the monster and refused responsibility the monster would have been happy. He wouldn't have felt the need to strike back and gain revenge; causing death and despair for all.
One could even go so far as to blame Frankenstein for all of the murders. If Frankenstein had accepted responsibility for his creation than none of the murders would have occurred. Frankenstein was even given a second chance to repair the damage he caused by creating another creation, but female, in order to comfort the monster. Yet again he refuses and only strengthens the anger and revenge that the monster feels toward him. Every bad action by the monster leads directly back to Frankenstein and his selfish sense of being.
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