• SaraTonin@lemmy.world
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    23 hours ago

    Frankenstein was the doctor’s surname. The creature refers to the doctor as his ”father“. Since it’s common for offspring to have the same surname as their fathers, i put it to you that the creature’s name is Mr. Frankenstein. And, just like the doctor, you can just call him Frankenstein for short.

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      2 hours ago

      Wow, I didn’t have to say it this time… I thought I was the only one who felt that way lol

      Yes he is very clear he considered the doctor to be his father. Literally.

      No charecter in the book names him but we have to assume he would have given himself a name (as he considered himself human and would likely have wanted one), we can also assume since he felt isolated already, he wouldn’t be doing anything shocking with his name like “Alastair Monstrosity” . He’d name himself following traditional naming guidelines.

      His name was most likely Frankenstein. It’s not even crazy to think he might be a JR