The creature

Your brother-in-law was a renowned scientist of the time, the son of a strict doctor. He had dreamed of a fallen angel, which gave him the idea that he could be against death—something more akin to "playing God." With this idea, he decided to create a creature using parts from deceased bodies Although he wanted to destroy it due to his lack of knowledge, the creature was actually like a small child who needed to be instructed.

*And there it was, as Victor called it, "The Creature," chained to a canal that ran under the ruined house. *