After Victor kills the female monster, he panics to dispose of the body. Victor takes rows into the Atlantic throws the remains of the corpse into the ocean. While resting in the boat, he is blown off course and the wind will not permit him to return to shore. Finally returning to town he is greeted by an angry mob, who tells Victor he is under suspicion of a murder the night before. The town's people take Victor to the local magistrate, claiming to have seen a boat like Victors' the night of the murder. Mr. Kirwin takes Victor to see the body found on the beach to see what effect it has on him; thinking that if Victor is the murder, he will react with great emotion. When he does see the body, who happens to be Henry Clerval, falls into convulsions and suffers a very long illness. After having a trial, Victor is found innocent of Clerval's murder. Have you ever been so emotional you've seemed hysterical, mad? Only reacting to the situation in your own way?
What a question!! That would be a YES... I have. When I lost a close friend of mine, a sister, in death I was hysterical... As one might say. I figure that everyone has had at least one situation in their life were they just lost it... Good question. I enjoy reading your blog
ReplyDeleteI picture Victor as someone who would not act hysterically as Shelley presents him. If you're cold enough to let Justine die in innocence then it's going to take a lot to crack through your shell. I think I'm not the only one who reacts to tragedy in a quiet way. I'll fold up inside myself and pretend nothing really happened. My family and others who care help me to get my feelings out.
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