Frankestein- 7

"I was wretched, helpless, and alone." pg. 92

A significant theme throughout the novel is solitude. We see through the recent chapters what kind of a negative toll loneliness can have on someone. Because the creature was so lonely, he became depressed. He began to envy the lives of people, because he so desperately sought companionship. The envy inside the creature built up into vengeance. After his final attempt at human contact failed, he sought justice. He killed William thinking he was the son of Victor. He felt satisfied by his actions. I think that this foreshadows many deaths to come. If he felt no remorse over his actions, he won't hesitate to do it again in seeking what he wants. I am surprised at how big of an impact solitude can have, to the extent that it leads to murder.