Frankenstein- 6

"...but when i heard details of vice and bloodshed, my wonder ceased, and I turned away with disgust and loathing." pg. 84

I find this quote to be very ironic and hypocritical. The creature learns of the cruelty of man and murder from the book, Ruins of Empires. He finds bloodshed and murder to be so grotesque and despicable. I don't understand how he can transform from that line of thinking to the rational of being satisfied with murder. I know that the creature has endured a large amount of hardships, but I don't think one's mind can change that dramatically. I think this is and issue of nature vs nurture. The creature was naturally born innocent, but the circumstances he encountered through life altered his thinking. He claims that the human race made him this way, therefore, his nurturing and upbringing changed his life immensely. I am so surprised by the effect nurturing has on the outcome and personality of the creature.