Through every age, family remains the last bastion against the cruel and uncaring world. Whether burdened by poverty, illness, or hunger, each member of the family rallies to protect this intimate community. A true family resists condemnation and rejection because each member shares a bond to the other members. It is in this notion of the family that the character differences between Felix and Victor emerge. While, during times of crisis, Felix' selfless sense of …showed first 75 words of 925 total…

…showed last 75 words of 925 total…with a stick. I could have torn him limb from limb, as the lion rends the antelope." (p. 121) Felix' brave actions demonstrate, once again, his willingness to deliver his own life in exchange for the happiness of his family. Victor's family in not as cohesive as the De Lacey family and therefore, cannot survive hardship as easily. After the death of Caroline, the family become decentralized and never regains the "fairy-tale" qualities of Victor's childhood.