1. Victor Frankenstein:
* Shared ambition and yearning: Both the creature and Victor are driven by ambition and a desire for knowledge, though their motivations differ. Victor's ambition leads to the creature's creation, while the creature craves knowledge and understanding of the world.
* Shared isolation and loneliness: Both are isolated figures, Victor because of his guilt and the creature because of his appearance. They both struggle with their own self-imposed isolation.
* Shared sense of responsibility: Both ultimately feel responsible for the consequences of their actions, though the creature is unable to voice his sense of responsibility in a way Victor can.
2. Robert Walton:
* Shared yearning for knowledge and adventure: Both are driven by a desire for discovery and exploration, though the creature's thirst for knowledge is more focused on self-understanding and connection.
* Shared longing for companionship: Both crave connection and are lonely in their pursuits.
* Shared experience of isolation and rejection: Both are seen as outcasts by society due to their unconventional pursuits and, in the creature's case, his appearance.
3. The De Lacey family:
* Shared desire for love and acceptance: The creature's interactions with the De Lacey family show his longing for human connection and acceptance, even if he doesn't receive it ultimately. He yearns for the kind of love and acceptance the family shares.
* Shared experience of betrayal and abandonment: He experiences a sense of betrayal when he's rejected by the De Lacey family, mirroring the sense of abandonment Victor experiences.
Ultimately, the creature's most compelling connection is perhaps to the reader. Shelley uses him to explore themes of loneliness, isolation, prejudice, and the consequences of unchecked ambition, making him a timeless figure we can all relate to in some way.