Frankenstein Summary Chapter 8

Chapter 8 begins with the trial and conviction with Justine who is believed to be the murderer of William, the brother of Victor. However, Victor Frankenstein believes otherwise. Instead, he is convinced his creation is the root of this situation but Victor is not at liberty to discuss this since no one will believe him. During the trial, it is interesting to read how Justine tries to announce that she is not guilty of the crime but later proceeds to confess she is guilt. I am still unsure of why that is. The court did indict her before she made such confession but soon after she made a false confession. That’s really the only part that confused me as I do not see what purpose that may serve. Maybe it was because that although she knew she was innocent but the witnesses and the court did not, she did not want to appear as a liar. A few chapters later, Frankenstein confronts his monster in which I truly enjoyed the exchange. The monster, unlike what I originally expected, appeared eloquent, calm, and measured. Before I read this part, I always assumed he would talk in broken English and grunts with a very aggressive hostile tone. …show more content…
His well-measured character not only went against what I initially thought but also his wants. It’s interesting that a creature made from a human also has humane tendencies. The monster mentions that he wants love and to be felt as if he is a part of something. I really enjoyed this part of the novel as it humanizes the monster and it directly contrasts what the audience has been thought to have believed. For example, from the first chapter, it was in Victor’s point of view so the reader had been in a sense led to believe that the monster was a hideous demon that was evil and had commited horrible acts. However, with this confrontation, it starts to appear quite the opposite. Not that if the monster really did commit the crime was revealed, but it is a start on how Victor’s perspective may be