Frankenstein Blog Post #4

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

 After Victor wakes up from being ill after he gave life to the creature, William finds out that his little brother was murdered. Later he finds out that a family friend who lived with him for a while that was convicted, confessed and was killed for the crime. Victor thinks it is the monster he created who did it, but I believe it wasn't the creature. He seems too kind and compassionate to have murdered a little boy. Victor, though, is dead set on it being him who murdered William. He says, "Nothing in human shape could have destroyed that fair child. He was the murderer" (Shelley 50). Victor goes in to a downward spiral when Justine is killed for the murder of William. He then goes on a long journey full of agony and pain through the wintery woods. I found it strange though that he would go up and down with emotions. He would be happy at one point with the scenery and everything that was beautiful, but then the next morning he would wake up and would be depressed again. To me, Victor has had some very traumatic experiences and should spend a little time alone to recover before he continues on any more adventures.