I am torn between feelings of empathy for the creature's existence as well as believing the he is an abomination.
First, empathy. These were my initials feelings upon Victor's first reaction to the creation of such a wretched being. He is ugly beyond belief but yet a scientific marvel. He is but a baby in a man's world yet has a body that can dwarf any man on earth. I believe Victor in most circumstances got what he had coming to him. Responsibility out of Victor's seemingly many virtues is not something he seems to have been taught throughout his delightful childhood. He is the sole creator of this being and for that reason alone, must take responsibility for this BEAST BABY; to put it simply. All of Victor's glory seems to lie within this creation when he says, "No one can conceive the variety of feelings which bore me onwards, like a hurricane, in the first enthusiasm of success. Life and death appeared to me ideal bounds, which I should first break through, and pour a torrent of light into our dark world. A new species would bless me as its creator and source; many happy and exellent natures would owe their being to me." (51) Well Vicor, your wish was the wretch's command; The monster owed his entire being to Victor and thus also his vast feelings of rage and abondenment. For this reason alone I feel empathy. Victor claims that the beast is eloquent in his speech and that you must not be persuaded by his intellectual arguments; however as eloquent of a speaker he is; his arguments are extremely logical. The wretch's alludes to this very fact by stating, "I am malicious because I am miserable....You, my creator, would tear me to pieces, and triumph; remember that, and tell my why I should pity man more than he pities me?"(173) The correct answer is: You shouldn't Mr. Wretch. 1 point for the wretch -- 0 for his God/Creator.
"None but those who experience them can conceive the enticements of science."(47) Well put Victor; now that you have created such a scientific marvel you can now reep the benefits of his benevolence;.... Oh my bad i mean maliciousness. He is alone and abondoned by every human he has come in contact with even the family which he grew to love; only to get his heart shattered by the prejudice of man. Is it then right to destroy Victor? Yes, and No. Human rights would suggest the latter, no where in the world is it alright to murder men and children, and frame the innocent. However, is the wretch human? and where does morality come into the equation? I believe personally the monster is indeed human with his his self consciousness, ability to feel vast emotion (love and hate), and also his ability to sympathize with those of his kind. Human morality would suggest no validation for such acts, in which case i would consider this monster an abomination. However, if you believe in, an eye for an eye; The wretch has got reason to damn Victor to misery. Humanely speaking i would like to award 0 points to the wretch and 0 points to Victor. Therefore settling the score in favor of 1-0 for the wretch! Bottom line Victor needed to man up and accept responsibility for his actions.
To sum things up, my feelings are empathetic. he deserves the right to humanity or at least the right for consolation from Victor his father, creator, and God.