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Monster sees the moon
This could be considered part of the third stage of man because the monster kind of sees the moon as something of fantasy and it guides him in a way.
"Soon a gentle light stole over the heavens and gave me a sensation of pleasure. I started up and beheld a radiant form rise from among the trees." page 85 -
Monster encounters the fire
The monster encounters the fire in the woods and learns that it is painful, but that it can also bring warmth and cook food. This encounter could represent stage one. Although it's not a family that is providing the warmth, he stumbles upon it in the woods. "One day, when I was oppressed by cold, I found a fire which had been left by some wandering beggars, and was overcome with delight at the warmth I experienced from it." -page 85 -
Villagers attack the monster
The monster's first encounter with humans ends in pain and fear as the villagers attack him, forcing him to escape into the open country. Due to the lack of compassion from a mother or father figure, he learns to mistrust humans. This is representative of stage one. (page 87) -
Monster takes refuge in hovel outside DeLacey cottage
The monster finds a suitable home in a hovel outside the DeLacey's cottage. During his stay in the hovel, he learns to speak, read, and comes to consider the DeLacey's as his "protectors". This represents the second stage of man. The monster learns to communicate by learning with Safie and feels a sense of accomplishment. (page 87-89) -
Finds the books ad Victor's Journal
Now that the monster can read, he stumbles upon three books. He reads them all and then reads Victor's diary. The more he learned through the books, the more he realized that he was a monstrosity and he began to question his existance. This is representative of the fifth stage of man. "My person was hideous and my stature gigantic. What did this mean? Who was I? What was I? Whence did I come? What was my destination?" -page 109 -
Monster tries to approach the DeLaceys
The monster plans out an attempt to join the family and be accepted by them that involves speaking to the blind old man. This is definately representative of the sixth stage of man. When his attempt fails, he loses hope of ever forming a friendship with humans and isolates himself. "I thought, therefore, that if in the absence of his children I could gain the good will and mediation of the old DeLacey, I might by his means be tolerated by my younger protectors." -page 112 -
Monster Strangles William
When the monster first sees William, he thinks he is going to take him and teach him to become his friend. This is characteristic of the 6th stage of man. When he finds out that he is Victor's brother, he decides to kill him and bring pain to Victor for his lack of compassion towards him. (page 122) -
Monster demands a female partner
The monster goes to VIctor and demands that he create a female companion for him. This satisfies the sixth stage of man because he's looking for a partner for friendship and sex. "What I ask of you is reasonable and moderate; I demand a creature of another sex, but as hideous as myself; the gratification is small, but it is all that I can receive, and it shall content me." -page 125 -
Victor destroys female monster
Victor decides that creating the female monster could be catastrophic for humans and destroys it while his other monster watches. With his female gone, the monster is robbed of his chance to prcreate and make a family of his own. One could consider this to be representative of stage seven. (page 145) -
Death of Victor Frankenstein
Victor dies on Walton's ship and the monster climbs on board to see him. He tells Walton about the remorse he feels for his actions now that Victor is dead and tells him that he will go kill himself to avoid the guilt of his deeds. His confessions represent the 8th stage of man. (pages 195-198)
