"'Devil, cease; and do not poison the air with these sounds of malice. I have declared my resolution to you, and I am no coward to bend beneath words. Leave me; I am inexorable" (Shelley, 123).
Clearly, Frankenstein still lacks any form of legitimate respect for the monster on the same level for which he would respect a human being. By referring to his creation as a devil, Frankenstein further perpetuates the theme of disgust and lack of acceptance. The personification in this passage, attributing air with the ability to be poisoned, reflects Frankensteins belief of the potential magnitude of the creature's destruction. Furthermore, this passage serves to reaffirm the characterization of Frankenstein as a firm and stubborn individual, as was evident even in the account of his childhood. Frankenstein refuses to bend to the will of the monster, and claims to be "no coward to bend beneath words." Thus, Frankenstein exhibits courage in the face of danger, though this courage may negatively characterize him because of the reader's sympathetic attachment to the monster.
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Frankenstein's a hater.
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