King Lear Act 1 Question 2

It is obvious that Regan and Goneril are entirely selfish. and even, monstrous. but inside their heads, they do not see it as monstrosity. Looking at them and their lifestyle, their father is a king. they were raised surrounded by wealth and gold, always wanting more. By living a royal life, there is a strong focus on material possessions. To add onto that, their father obviously does not have a very truthful character. Even when the girls are older, he uses them in order to make himself feel better, to flatter him, and make himself look and feel better. in some ways, this is all the girls know - living through greed for material possessions and control and power. Just like how they were raised and who they were raised by. Since their father does not seem to "love" them for who they are and truly, only by a means of control, than they seem to do the same thing to him. looking at this, is that so bad? so they manipulate him, they play his game, and they get his land. once they have gotten what they wanted, they turn against their father in order for them to keep their power and take his kingship. Their father obviously doesn't love them fully, and they were not raised surrounded by honest love, so they do not really know how to show love. so it really doesnt even phase them when they are scanning against their father. in some ways i guess i can relate to the sisters in terms of being consumed by material possessions and wanting to keep that power - sacrificing morals or honor in order to keep certain  things or reputation.  i understand. and i understand the effect that the family and how you are raised has on a child. but it does not change the fact that what they are doing is wrong and "monstrous."