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Event 1
Right before Victor departs Ingolstadt he recieves a letter. His father tells him that his brother William has been murdered. He used to be happy now he is lonely again. -
Event 2
Victor quickly departs for his hometown. In Geneva, he stops in the mountains were his brother perished. There is a big storm and the weather aligns with his feelings. He catches a glimpse of the monster while he his grieving and then sees him flee at the top of a mountain. -
Event 3
Once Victor arrive to his home, he realizes that Elizabeth is guilty and believes that she was responsible for William's death. Victor's arrival could not have been worst timed as he joins a family filled with despair when he needed to get distracted. -
Event 4
Victor knows who killed his younger brother. He wants to clear any suspicion from humans that may have killed his brother as he knows it was his monster. However, he faces a very big dillema as he knows his story would be hard to believe. Especially given that he was very ill a few days ago which would mean people think he still is hallucinating. -
Event 5
Victor admired the portrait of his mother. It is not a usual portrait of a person as it is a painting from her mother at a funeral from his father. This is a very big foreshadowing as it sets a tone of grief. It shows that more people will die and this is just the beginning... -
Event 6
Justine is accused of killing the young William. She was very ill, apparently, the day that William was murdered. However a portrait of Elizabeth's mother is found and it was were Justine spent her time "ill". She is going to be trialed for her actions and the law is going to decide her fate with a very unlikely outcome. -
Quote #1
“William is dead!—that sweet child, whose smiles delighted and warmed my heart, who was so gentle, yet so gay!” (Shelley, 2004, pg 77). -
Quote #2
“Justine was apprehended. On being charged with the fact, the poor girl confirmed the suspicion in a great measure by her extreme confusion of manner. This was a strange tale, but it did not shake my faith; and I replied earnestly, ‘You are all mistaken; I know the murderer. Justine, poor, good Justine, is innocent.” (Shelley, 2004, pg 87). -
Quote #3
“A flash of lightning illuminated the object, and discovered its shape plainly to me; its gigantic stature, and the deformity of its aspect, more hideous than belongs to humanity, instantly informed me that it was the wretch, the filthy daemon, to whom I had given life.” (Shelley, 2004, pg 83).