Like Latimer, Like Victor

Does Latimer resemble Victor?
Poor Latimer, poor Victor: I think that Latimer definitely resembles Victor in the way that he suffers terribly. The difference comes from the origin of their suffering--for Victor, it is self-inflicted, while Latimer cannot control his ability to see into people's souls. Nonetheless, the two men share similar childhoods--both were brought up without financial restrictions upon their various travel and educational opportunities, and both were deeply affected by the loss of a mother. The pain that he man has gone through is elevated to the point that each desires the welcome escape offered by death. Another interesting resemblance between these two men is the use of the word "wretched" to describe their characters and situations. Latimer considers his clairvoyant knowledge to be "wretched" and sees the end of his life as being in a constant state of "wretchedness" (20, 36). Clearly, Victor and Latimer are figures whose lives have been wracked with, and will never be free from, torment.