After concluding chapters 5 and 6, themes such as the loss of innocence and isolation are once again presented through Victor's character. Within chapter 5, Victor successfully brings his creation-his artwork-to life. However, after realizing what he has done, Victor views his creature's appearance to be flawed; the creature that he created was a monster. According to chapter 5, Victor says, "I beheld the wretch— the miserable monster whom I had created" (Shelley, 59). This symbolizes Victor as he is viewed to be a flawed man as the time passes by. Victor's strong ambition encourages him to take the extra step in manipulating the science of nature.
As the chapter further develops, the reader starts to notice how family and isolation come into play. For instance, according to Victor, he expresses, "Mingled with this horror, I felt the bitterness of disappointment; dreams that had been my food and pleasant rest for so long a space were now become a hell to me; and the change was so rapid, the overthrow so complete!" (Shelley, 60). As the monster's creator, Victor demonstrates withdrawal …show more content…
Even though Victor's innocence and ambition are on the line, Clerical plays an important role. According to Shelley, Victor describes, "Clerval at first attributed my unusual spirits to joy on his arrival, but when he observed me more attentively, he saw a wildness in my eyes for which he could not account, and my loud, unrestrained, heartless laughter frightened and astonished him" (63-64). Clerval noticed how Victor's life full of joy was now empty and upset. Clerval proposes the idea for Victor to travel. Shelley writes, "'But his affection for me at length overcame his dislike of learning, and he has permitted me to undertake a voyage of discovery to the land of knowledge’" (62). This quest clears Victor's mind of the hideous monster as he is set to go find
As the chapter further develops, the reader starts to notice how family and isolation come into play. For instance, according to Victor, he expresses, "Mingled with this horror, I felt the bitterness of disappointment; dreams that had been my food and pleasant rest for so long a space were now become a hell to me; and the change was so rapid, the overthrow so complete!" (Shelley, 60). As the monster's creator, Victor demonstrates withdrawal …show more content…
Even though Victor's innocence and ambition are on the line, Clerical plays an important role. According to Shelley, Victor describes, "Clerval at first attributed my unusual spirits to joy on his arrival, but when he observed me more attentively, he saw a wildness in my eyes for which he could not account, and my loud, unrestrained, heartless laughter frightened and astonished him" (63-64). Clerval noticed how Victor's life full of joy was now empty and upset. Clerval proposes the idea for Victor to travel. Shelley writes, "'But his affection for me at length overcame his dislike of learning, and he has permitted me to undertake a voyage of discovery to the land of knowledge’" (62). This quest clears Victor's mind of the hideous monster as he is set to go find