Victor is originally described by Walton as having a powerful feeling for nature (I:L4:28),
which is certainly not the case here; nor is it, indeed, at many crucial points in
his narrative. Although in this novel turning away from nature may be indicative of
a moral lapse, it is true that in the present instance Victor is circumventing nature
in his creation of another sentient being. Thus, it might be said that his insensitivity
to the natural is perfectly in keeping with his commitment to a creative act independent
of its limitations.