Narrative Summary.

Victor finds no relief at the end of Justine’s trial leaving him haunted by the thoughts of how he ruined so many lives. He cannot sleep and results in sinking into a deep depression from which he cannot escape. He leaves and goes to try boating on Lake Geneva and a trip into the Swiss Mountains. Hepaddles out and just drifts. He escapes to the Chamounix valley region to rest and recover.

We feel slightlyremorseful for Victor in this chapter as things havent turned out how he even dreamed of invising them to pan out. The beast he created wasn’t suppose to be a beast, mearly a friend to stop him getting lonely and depressed, yet it has proved to do the opposite as he falls into a deep depression.

I think that Victor was not a monster, until he let Justine take the wrap for something she didn’t do. She was condemmed to death due to Victor wanting to keep his secret quite, this is a monstrous thing to do.

Theme.

In this text, pathetic valency ispresent as Mary Shelly expresses the emotions of Victor through the weather.

Isolation is another key theme in this chapter as Victor isolates himself to keep his secret safe. Not having to face anyone allows to keep quiet. This is another monstrous act that Victor does.

Key Quotes & Explanations.

‘I wept bitterly, and wished that peace would revisit my mind only that I might afford them consolation and happiness.’