Question

In this chapter, Victor encounters the creature, who has been following him from Switzerland to the island in Scotland. Victor considers the “offer” made by the creature and changes his mind. What makes Victor break his promise to the creature? How does the interaction between Victor and the creature affect their relationship and their actions? How do their actions help develop the plot in this chapter? Provide evidence from the text to support your analysis of the plot.

Answer 1

Victor breaks his promise to the creature due to fear of creating a race of monsters, damaging their relationship and steering the creature towards revenge, which drives the plot's advancement and tragic trajectory.

Step-by-step explanation:

In Frankenstein, Victor breaks his promise to the creature because he realizes the potential consequences of creating a companion for it, fearing they might produce a race of monsters. Victor's action permanently damages their relationship, as the creature feels betrayed and vows revenge, directly contributing to the tragic events that follow. Their interaction is pivotal in developing the plot and intensifies the novel's themes of ambition, consequence, and isolation. Victor's change of mind illustrates his internal conflict and corresponds with the broader narrative of a man struggling with the impact of his overreaching quest for knowledge, much like the ancient Greek story of Icarus. This crucial moment where Victor destroys the creature's would-be companion amplifies the creature's feelings of abandonment and propels him into a vengeful path, which becomes integral to the unfolding storyline and its climax.

Answer 2

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Step-by-step explanation:

Victor does not want the creature to procreate and make even more creatures. This is when Victor takes on a heroic role by defying the creature and going against what he says, "Your threats cannot move me to do an act of wickedness; but they confirm me in a determination of not creating you a companion in vice." Their relationship has tension now because Victor did not want to do what the creature wanted. This is when the creature turns even more evil and threatens to kill more people that are known to Victor.