Victor as Murderer/Neurosis

Upon being convinced that his creation is the true murderer of William, Victor suffers further in his state of neurosis. He speaks of grinding his teeth and moaning while reflecting on the consequences of his creation. The death of William and the death of Justine, although by trial, are taken by Victor as his own fault. He has created a murderer, which in turn makes him a murderer as well. He speaks later of the pleasures of life which he enjoyed as a boy now torturing him. He seeks solitude and isolation to contemplate his misery. He finds this isolation while out on the lake, where he contemplates suicide. He cannot bring himself to commit his own death because of his role as protector of his family against his monster. The vengeful spite instilled within him fuels a desire to murder that which he has created.