How is the story of Victor's mother's death ironic in Frankenstein?

What makes Caroline's death so ironic in terms of Victor
is the fact that this death propelled Victor's curiosity to seek a means to create life.
This death was difficult for Victor to accept, if he ever actually did. In response, as
Victor left and went to school, he withdrew from social activity and varied studies. His
purpose became singular and he began playing with dead body parts in an effort to create
life.

Another way that this death is ironic has to do with
the further deaths that follow. The creature that Frankenstein creates as a result of
his mourning for his mother eventually destroys much of his family. The responsibility
lies upon Victor who only acted in response to his mother's
death.