Revealing mistake: When Dr. Waldman gives the monster an injection and the Monster is trying to get the torch out of Henry Frankenstein's hands, if you look closely, Boris Karloff's (the Monster) make-up begins to smoke when he is hit by the torch. (00:37:35)

Frankenstein (1931)
Ending / spoiler
Directed by: James Whale
Starring: Boris Karloff, Mae Clarke, Colin Clive, John Boles
The townspeople go after The Creature (Boris Karloff) because of Maria's death. Henry Frankenstein (Colin Clive) confronts the Creature and is knocked out and taken to a windmill. The Creature tosses Henry and he survives. The townspeople burn the mill and it collapses on top of the Creature. Baron Frankenstein (Henry's father) watches over his son while he's recovering and gives a toast to his future grandson.
Alex
Doctor Waldman: You have created a monster, and it will destroy you.
Trivia: All of the laboratory equipment was later used in Mel Brooks' comedy "Young Frankenstein."
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Answer: He is an abuser because death and living has no significance to him.