Creation Equals Destruction

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley utilizes the technique of doubling. The scenes between the creation of the creature and the female creature are similar. Both scenes are quickly described in the novel. There is little detail concerning the processes. Most notably is the creaking door: "In a few minutes after, I heard the creaking of my door, as if some one endeavored to open it softly" (Shelley, 122). In chapter 5, Victor creates the creature and a creaking door is mentioned. The time was at night and it was fairly silent. Furthermore, Victor felt and acted as he did after the creation. He felt helpless, scared and terrified. The only differences are that Victor confronts the creature rather than running away and he is not in his dorm room. This continues to contribute to the theme of parallelism.